Posted on 03/28/2024 8:19:48 AM PDT by Angelino97
Legislators may be off for spring recess, but debates about their bills are still happening outside committee rooms. One spicy intra-party exchange between Democratic Assemblymembers focuses on a measure about retail theft — underscoring the difficult balance for lawmakers responding to public concerns about crime, while not over-policing historically targeted communities.
Los Angeles Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, vice chairperson of the Legislative Progressive Caucus, introduced Assembly Bill 1990, which would allow police officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor shoplifting offenses (as in, items that total $950 or less) if officers have probable cause. Officers do not need to be present when the crime occurred.
Warrantless arrests when police don’t witness the crime aren’t new — officers can already arrest people on misdemeanor charges for domestic violence, violating a restraining order or for carrying a concealed gun at an airport.
The bill has bipartisan support with the backing of Assemblymember Juan Alanis, a Republican from Modesto and vice chairperson of the Public Safety Committee. In a statement, Carrillo said that by “increasing enforcement against suspected shoplifters, we are sending a clear message: we will not tolerate these acts that threaten our public safety and economic vitality.”
But Inglewood Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a fellow progressive caucus member, urged lawmakers to reject the bill, saying on social media that it was “bad for black and brown folks.”
In an emailed statement, McKinnor told CalMatters that AB 1990 is unnecessary and will promote mass incarceration: “We need our law enforcement partners to enforce the laws on the books, not discourage retailers from asking for help.”
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Translation: How can we stop black crime without arresting too many black criminals?
What will black and brown people sell on the sidewalk across the street from the store that racists accused them of looting?
In the real world leftist legislators are rewarding criminal black and brown people and punishing law abiding black and brown people.
They are pro crime.
“...not over-policing historically targeted communities.”
Yawn. Police target them because these “communities” commit a disproportionate amount of crime. In my rural area, police spend a lot of time at certain white-trash trailer parks known for domestic violence and drugs.
Is it horrible that i hope this POS state shoots themselves in the foot (AGAIN) and defeats this common sense bill?
It is really inconvenient for progressives who argue that mass incarceration of blacks was caused by systematic racism to accept the reality that without consequences blacks will pick the place clean. Blacks commit a percentage of crimes far above their percentage of population.
BINGO
which is exactly why criminals were not allowed to vote originally
Since the law applies to people, maybe the "folks" can just be put down like the out-of-control animals that they are.
“It’s about jobs.”
From 1990 to 2009, the economy was “Doing each others’ laundry.”
From 2009 to 2024, the economy was “Stealing and selling each others’ shoes.”
“We need our law enforcement partners...”
democrats support the Looters because they don’t pay taxes and the taxpayers can get stuffed ? LOL
This explains a lot...
And they have non-profit status.
It’s good to serve Deep State.
“while not over-policing historically targeted communities.”
Typical white liberal idiocy. I’ll guarantee that most people in those communities would love them some over-policing.
“...... — underscoring the difficult balance for lawmakers responding to public concerns about crime, while not over-policing historically targeted communities........”
The other half, is how does one keep low priced businesses in minority areas and employing minorities if they are constantly being robbed.
We are seeing many businesses closing stores and fast food restaurants in California because of business theft losses, threats against employees, and oh, yes, crazy minimum wage laws that make no sense.
One of the hallmarks of Democrats is how they invent words and concepts to define issues in a false light. In this case “over policing.” If you look at the definition it implies that violations of the law (especially theft) are not the worst societal problem, but that police actually detaining and arresting all who break the law is a societal problem.
That means that legislators and DA's need to instruct police on the “right” degree of arresting people, not on what the laws actually say are legal or illegal acts.
This country has devolved into selective enforcement of laws, lawfare, and unequal justice. That is the hallmark of a failed society.
Because quite a few of these lawmakers are getting paid from the theft rings.
This price allows the homeless to steal shopping carts.
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