not getting arrested
2013-11-07 20:46:49.318974+01 by
Dan Lyke
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The Atlantic Cities looks at former police officer Dale Carson's book Arrest-Proof Yourself:
"Law enforcement officers now are part of the revenue gathering system," Carson tells me in a phone interview. "The ranks of cops are young and competitive, they’re in competition with one another and intra-departmentally. It becomes a game. Policing isn’t about keeping streets safe, it’s about statistical success. The question for them is, Who can put the most people in jail?"
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#Comment Re: made: 2013-11-07 22:24:38.721665+01 by:
Dan Lyke
Assorted people have pointed out that the other thing that helps a lot is being white.
#Comment Re: made: 2013-11-08 03:10:05.981195+01 by:
meuon
Sad thing is this type of story is even relevant or needed.
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