As cities lay off police, frustrated neighborhoods turn to private cops

[longknife]

Chris Stein, Christian Science Monitor, April 6, 2013

On the streets of Oakland, budget cuts have made the beat cop a rare breed, and some of the city’s wealthy neighborhoods have turned to unarmed security guards to take their place.

After people in Oakland’s wealthy enclaves like Oakmore or Piedmont Pines head to work, security companies take over, cruising the quiet streets to ward off burglars looking to take advantage of unattended homes.

Read more @ As cities lay off police, frustrated neighborhoods turn to private cops - CSMonitor.com another right wing blog that can't possibly be telling the truth.

 

[FA_Q2]

And?

Is there something wrong with protecting your OWN wealth?

 

[Katzndogz]

We're becoming Brazil, complete with packs of feral children.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Oakland PD has a list of crimes they won't respond to in order to save money.

Google that.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Good. The more the state chokes on it's own bile the better. The private sector can provide better service and more competitive prices.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Oakland PD has a list of crimes they won't respond to in order to save money.

Google that.

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[PoliticalChic]

Good. The more the state chokes on it's own bile the better. The private sector can provide better service and more competitive prices.

Thank you, Margaret Thatcher.