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Zorch -> RE: OT: Corona virus (3/19/2020 12:31:53 AM)
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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
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ORIGINAL: Zorch
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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
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ORIGINAL: Zorch
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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
In Philadelphia, the new Chief of Police, whose last name is Outlaw[;)], just ordered the Police not to arrest anyone for a number of crimes: narcotics, theft from persons, retail theft, burglary, theft from vehicles, stolen cars, prostitution, and bench warrants. As I understand they will fill out the proper paperwork, but let the criminal go.
Not exactly. Please see https://6abc.com/commissioner-philly-police-not-turning-blind-eye-to-crime/6023921/
Excerpt below.
"Persons who commit certain nonviolent offenses will be arrested at the scene. Once their identity has been confirmed, they will be released and processed via arrest warrant," Outlaw said.
According to Outlaw, this is similar to the 'summons process' that is utilized in many other counties throughout the Commonwealth.
She explained if the officer and supervisor believe the individual poses a threat to public safety, the suspect can be taken into custody for immediate processing.
"Officers will use discretion on how a person is processed," she said.
That is Outlaw's spin on it....Beat Cops will have no say in how the person is handled -- they will have the discretion to call a detective/supervisor and request a person is arrested and processed normally (pre-covid) if a danger to the community (which is arguably everyone on the list).
All the above cases would normally have been tucked away until the Philly DA let them go. Philly's DA is horrendously bad from a law and order pov and very good from a social justice point of view.
I have a bridge to sell you if you think that somewhere in the future the Philly Police will actually process the backlog. The arrest paperwork is merely for insurance purposes.
The summons process mentioned is usually (always?) a misdemeanor crime...burglary is a 1st degree felony charge in PA with a sentence up to 20 years for example. If nobody is present in the building and there is no beds then it can be downgraded to a 2nd degree felony.
What is the basis for your claims about how the Philadelphia police handle crimes?
If you check post 1246, I believe that will provide the basis for such claims.
RJ, Please read Outlaw's response in post #1254. Lowpe's Post #1246 is below; it does not support the allegations in Lowpe's #1265.
In Philadelphia Suburbs of PA is the hotspot in PA with 47 infected in the neighboring (2 miles from my home) county and 14 in my county. We were the first counties to be ordered by the Governor to shut down.... I can only imagine the economic suffering of businesses in the area especially small business.
In Philadelphia, the new Chief of Police, whose last name is Outlaw, just ordered the Police not to arrest anyone for a number of crimes: narcotics, theft from persons, retail theft, burglary, theft from vehicles, stolen cars, prostitution, and bench warrants. As I understand they will fill out the proper paperwork, but let the criminal go.
My daughter in law is a Heart Surgeon from Vanderbilt, and just returned from Spain 7 days ago. She is optimistic for the outcome in the US with the global level of mild case percentage increasing daily with the mortality rate decreasing as treatments become understood. I gather there were initial medical treatments that worsened the condition spiking the mortality rate.
Stay safe, and practice your flu protocol...
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