This feels like history repeating itself.
Well, the Chief his priorities and I think we should all applaud his courage. After all, it is much easier to roust the homeless and cite jay walkers than it is to fight real criminals. Way to go Chief! My hero!
Thanks for the ping, Karl. It's great hearing how Bratton has decided not to increase the number of LAPD officers assigned to the San Fernando Valley.
Ya see, it's all on how you look at things, Karl. A freeze on the number of LAPD officers assigned to the San Fernando Valley will result in
- removal of the negative terms "gangs" and "gang-bangers" from LAPD vernacular in exchange for the more pleasant terms "social clubs" and "social club members";
- increased entrepreneurial money-making opportunities in the San Fernando Valley;
- in the category "happy hands are busy hands" increased membership in social clubs;
- better use of alley-ways and cul-de-sacs as 24 hour drive through pharmacies make a comeback;
- end of all night LAPD and District Attorney sessions trying to make RICO laws applicable to social clubs;
- more police officers manning the L.A. downtown area making it safer for residents housed on downtown sidewalks;
- more money for the Los Angeles Unified School District building fund;
- improved shooting skills of social club members as they practice on moving targets in the San Fernando Valley;
- homes will become more affordable as property values decrease;
- increase in revenue for local hospitals at least until social club members' shooting skills improve;
- decreased traffic throughout the San Fernando Valley as innocent bystander kills increase;
- increased revenue for female walking workers and their supervisors along major Valley thoroughfares;
- decreased motor vehicle and fuel costs for the LAPD;
- decrease in overtime pay to write crime reports; and
- more T1-T4 Internet time for officers at local stations.