Stop Pulling the Wagon

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IN THE NEWS HEADLINES: 

DEFUND POLICE – DISMANTLE POLICE DEPARTMENTS

Following the recent killing of George Floyd, I, and virtually everyone else want justice to be certain and sure for his killer.  I also believe  that none of us condone police brutality and we all agree that common sense reforms and disciplines are needed and will be widely supported. 

But this is not what many protesters are demanding.

Many Protesters are demanding and many cities are at least considering defunding and/or dismantling their police departments.  Perhaps a curious coincidence but the Antifa group has wanted the same thing for a long time. 

 What would this brave new world look like and how would it function?

A preview of how the system might function can be seen now in many cities and jurisdictions throughout the country in what are considered “minor” “non-injury” traffic accidents.  A similar system is in place for property crimes like theft and vandalism.

Our daughter’s car was “rear-ended” at a traffic light about a year ago.  Some years ago both parties would have waited for a police officer to arrive and write up a report before either was allowed to leave the scene of the accident.  In today’s world this does not happen.  Both drivers are told to complete an online report, file it electronically and then file a claim with their insurance company.  Both are encouraged but not required to take some pictures of the damage with their camera phones.

If Police Departments are defunded or dismantled perhaps a similar system can be put in place to cover other incidents now handled by Law Enforcement.

Keeping in mind that no one is protesting and demanding we defund  criminals this can present new opportunities for handling situations that have  been up till now considered police business.

If you are the victim of a home invasion robbery, any surviving family members can just file an online report and submit both property and life insurance claims with your insurance companies.

If you are robbed on the street by some ruffian, you can just pull out your own 9mm pistol and “blow them away”.  No messy police reports to fill out and no silly police officer questions about your unlicensed and unregistered handgun.  No need for pictures, no one is going to be arrested.

I would say that with no cops around, there will be a better than a 50% chance of whomever you meet on the streets being armed.

You can drive your unregistered, uninsured and unlicensed car at any speed you want with no worries about those bothersome and expensive tickets.  In fact, save yourself some money and make that a stolen car of your choice to drive.  Traveling in luxury will be so much simpler and less expensive.

Domestic Violence.  Just shoot it out the old fashioned way, 1880’s Dodge City, Kansas style with no Wyatt Earp to stop you.

In the above events you can just fill out an online report at your leisure, or not fill out one if you so choose.  Who is going to know?

Since law enforcement won’t be making any arrests it will clear up crowded Court Calendars and empty out our jails and prisons in a short period of time. Another “win” for those in favor of doing away with the police.

Yeah, I can see this working.  What could possibly go wrong?

Bob Bandy – June 2020