Posted on 09/15/2019 11:51:37 AM PDT by NobleFree
“Any time that you can free up police resources from an activity that really is not a crime and is no longer a crime, that’s going to positively affect the police’s ability to do their job across all aspects,” he said.
and not busting people for drug possession is why the crime numbers have improved and for no other reason. the quote is an ignorant statement because those same resources “gained” will be used up dealing with the collateral damage of a bunch of stoners running around doing stupid and dangerous things.
Don’t trust studies much. Traffic accidents are way up though.
Wrong. "In Denver, researchers found the sharpest decrease in nonviolent crimes, like criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, simple assault and public-order crimes."
What's the evidence for accidents being up? (Is it a study? If so, why do you trust it?)
Was the study paid by the pot industry. And notice how narrow their “study” is. Crime decreased near pot shops - what about the rest of the city?
"Beware of averages. The average person has one breast and one testicle."
Dixie Lee Ray
Haven’t seen much crime around our shops, except the MJ shops themselves get robbed regularly and I think a few deaths over the last few years, generally murdered proprietors. Oh, this is in CA.
The dispensaries around here are getting more Neiman-Marcusy every day. And there are more than Starbucks.
I just love some Freepers, they are all Jeffersonian about keeping their AR-15 and not telling anyone what to do...unless it’s what substances they can put in their own bodies. Then they want to restrict your freedoms in a pious tone, while holding a cold IPA in their hand and smoking a Marlboro. Makes about as much sense as a pro-choice Liberal caring about inner school Black children. You are either for freedom or not. And yes I am all for ALL drugs being legal, it’s a health issue not a legal one. The Founding Fathers grew hemp and cannabis. No I don’t smoke it, but if someone else wants to, who am I to say. This is a loser issue for Republicans, drug criminalization, ...makes about much sense as alcohol, prohibition did in 1919
Drove past one on Venice yesterday that had 2 guards with bulletproof vests outside. Does that suggest a reduction in crime?
No, by the Federal Reserve: https://philadelphiafed.org/-/media/research-and-data/publications/working-papers/2017/wp17-19.pdf
And notice how narrow their “study” is. Crime decreased near pot shops - what about the rest of the city?
Some said pot shops would draw crime - this study addressed that idea.
LOL! That's how you tell the difference between principles and rationalizations.
It suggests deterrence of crime. Banks have guards - would you conclude that putting a bank in a neighborhood increases crime?
Don’t forget violence. Ask any cop how often they go to bar brawls/fights....It’s endless, every single night...Alcohol fueled murders, brawls, abuse etc. Ask any cop how many pot users are beating each other senseless. There is just no comparison. Zip~! Same with drunk driving. They kill/injure tens of thousands routinely unlike those who only use pot. Ask those with real experience like the street cops. There is just no comparison to the carnage caused by alcohol. Not even remotely close.
The good gun owner is an asset to society.
The good Stoner is a debit to society.
“In Denver, researchers found the sharpest decrease in nonviolent crimes, like criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, simple assault and public-order crimes.”
And the fact that Denver decriminalized public defacation.
The banks down the street from that same location don’t have guards. Make of that what you will, just posting observations.
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