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Tsui_Brooklyn t1_ixqumnv wrote

Reply to comment by drpvn in What to Know Now That the N.Y.P.D. Is on Amazon’s Neighborhood Watch App by k1lk1

You must be new to the sub lol or really want me to say it…

Video evidence of crimes can lead to stereotyping of a group by some bc of the frequency of which “other” group they think is committing crimes against “them”. it’s that simple

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burnshimself t1_ixqv9gq wrote

I mean I think that bias is already very ingrained without videos. Don’t think having video evidence moves the needle.

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drpvn t1_ixr09ud wrote

I just can’t imagine giving a shit what the race or ethnicity of the asshole who stole my package is.

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MattJFarrell t1_ixs862u wrote

I can't imagine the NYPD actually responding to a package theft

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drpvn t1_ixsb4zk wrote

There’s that, too. As if NYPD is going to be flooding the zone in response to “suspicious behavior” reports.

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BiblioPhil t1_ixw0xpp wrote

I can...if the perp is black. Which brings us back to the main point.

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