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by edoceo 1638 days ago
Doesn't work like that in Seattle. Police actively ignore drug use in the (clean) parks, even with complaining witness. Police point and laugh at homeless fighting each other. Source: my eyes.
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That behavior comes from the police chief and district attorney explicitly telling street level cops what they can't police.
I know where it comes from. And regardless of management, my observations are counter to the parent comment, claiming an LEO would be fired for ignoring violent crime.