The Police Problem
Also look at this reasoning . . . “5,000 beat officers on the streets. The police work three shifts, so that would be 1,666 beat officers out at any given time—minus everyone who’s got the day off or is taking vacation.”
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Well actually how I see it is that 5,000 officers, assuming each works 5 shifts a week, total 25,000 available shifts . . . divide that by 21 different shifts available (3 shifts for 7 days) amounts to 1,190 officers per shift. So 1,100 as confirmed by the PD is not that wildly off (remember those vacations) —JBox
When I saw the headline “The Vanishing Beat Cop,” I assumed the article was about the decline in police officers WALKING their beat. Those who commit crimes will always have the upper hand as long as police are isolated and insulated from street life in squad cars and those garish SUVs. —pfirsich
I’m also a proud first time home owner, so I don’t feel that “running” is an option. In fact, I expect that with my rising property taxes, the City of Chicago—including the Chicago Police Department—to at least support my neighbors and I as we fight for my community. I strongly feel that the Officers of the 14th District, and a senior member of Area Five have, as part of their daily work, have supported my neighbors and I to where we feel safe enough to assume the risk that comes with this fight.
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Nice critique of a great book and film, Cliff. Actor Harry Anderson (Night Court), a huge fan of the book and carnies in general, tried for years to launch a remake with himself as Stanton. Earlier this year a long-touted musical version was presented in Los Angeles. No offense to its creators, but I hope if Nightmare Alley does ever return to the screen, it’s NOT as a musical. —Eddie Muller
