christwin t1_iye63q1 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Reply to comment by LurkerOrHydralisk in Baltimore police make arrests after ride-share passengers robbed by locker1313

I first read it that way, too, but I think the commenter you're replying to was only saying that he hopes that they're only attempting to get away with these crimes until we reach a point where the crimes will be punished adequately to limit them. Not that they're trying to get away with them because they're currently aware of the transition to a new state's attorney.

I'm also not confident that much will be done to limit the amount of crime that's being committed by teens as young as 13, it seems, in a more immediate way.

LurkerOrHydralisk t1_iyec8zn wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:38 PM

There’s only so much that can be done about that without creating a working social safety net, investing in education and healthcare, etc.

christwin t1_iyedfk1 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:45 PM

I definitely agree. As a homeowner in the city, I really hope that we're able to work on that while also finding a way to reduce the crime in the short-term. I want the city to be more equitable all-around, but I don't want the progress that is made to take so long that crime drives many more families out first.

LurkerOrHydralisk t1_iyef1g9 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:56 PM

The city has been propping itself up for a long time. It was always going to get worse before it got better. Continual focus on short term solutions and greater police funding has only made this worse.

We need to do something about the actual problems, not just tough on crime short term solutions. That sort of technique isn’t going to keep teenagers from doing what they do.

christwin t1_iyek46i wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:28 PM

That makes sense. Hopefully a governor who might prioritize the city's concerns more than Hogan and a States Attorney who seems to have a good head on his shoulders can move things in the right direction.