AbortedWalrusFetus t1_jecq2zi wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:30 AM

Reply to comment by signedpants in Landlord-tenant officer shoots woman in head during eviction, police say by phillycheeez

Counterpoint: unlike the police this person can actually get fired, and likely doesn't have qualified immunity. It's not much, but it might actually be an upgrade considering that.

BureaucraticHotboi t1_jed35v6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:15 AM

I could almost agree, but most of these guys are ex-cops and have basically no oversight except the company that was hired to do the evictions. I’d rather it was a public employee and honestly not sure it needs to be law enforcement.

AbortedWalrusFetus t1_jeez1tl wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM

I haven't really seen examples of public employees in Philadelphia held accountable for much. A private one can at least face liability. Normally I might agree with you, but the city government does not function normally or anywhere close to ideally

BureaucraticHotboi t1_jefq4he wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

I will say the Inspector Generals office has actually weeded out most of the literal graft. I’m not saying their isn’t misuse of funds or other thing. But people are no longer widely taking bribes. Which is something lol