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Xanny t1_iswn3lm wrote

Reply to comment by Significant_Jump_21 in Catalytic converter stolen again by Internal_Position_49

Abolish and reform the BPD, there is no way to salvage it.

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goingtocalifornia__ t1_isxgoyu wrote

We’d all love that, but actually seeing it through will be like moving a mountain. I can’t even think of a precedent where that’s happened before.

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sllewgh t1_isxi0q1 wrote

We wouldn't be the first. It's not such a radical new idea anymore.

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InOnTheKillTaker t1_isxj098 wrote

I'll probably be ignored or downvoted, but to add to this, this is a great book. It is possible.

Edit: Changed link to a book I ACTUALLY read that I ACTUALLY meant to link. Sorry. I am sure the other book is fine, I just never read it lol

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Ill-Consideration974 t1_isys0n8 wrote

Personally, I think the bigger issue are the citizens of this city. Some of them aren’t compatible with a civilized society. They’re the ones that need to be rehabbed or removed from society with longer sentences. Pretty obvious the laid back policing and tap on wrist policies of the judicial system aren’t making things better either.

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Xanny t1_isytsya wrote

Thats tied into everything though. Corrupt af city government can't do social programs and tell the cops not to enforce law, corrupt cops don't enforce the laws they should, corrupt schools can't educate kids, etc.

If the BPD got reformed and the state prosecutor wasn't shit telling them not to prosecute violent crime they could at least get the dangerous off the street, its just gonna be expensive and ongoing, and there needs to be a multi-pronged approach to stop people from falling through societies cracks and ending up so messed up.

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lincoln_hawks1 t1_isxlyhv wrote

What would that look like? And where would you get the staff?

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Xanny t1_isyps53 wrote

Others have posted some good reading on the subject - but you basically abolish the current charter, rewrite it, and have the public vote on it. In the gap between the measure being passed and taking effect the city government gets the new structure in order before the charter switches over - you reinterview everyone, you rehire some portion of the existing force, and you do hiring for new staff all in advance of the switch.

Of course, BPD being BPD, they would flip a tit and possibly burn the city down before that happens, but thats kinda why it has to happen.

Part of it is going to probably require state and federal aid to train up new officers with a new academy and reformed training. This is probably something the city cannot do with just its own money. But the state of MD has been interested in varying regards of doing this for a long time because it hurts the entire state to have the largest economic center in the state have such a corrupt and broken police force. I'm pretty sure the state level could afford the transition, but federal funding might also be involved since its so close to DC.

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lincoln_hawks1 t1_it04e87 wrote

Thanks for sharing this summary. Less radical than I was assuming. And BPD: terrible sons of bitches

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