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fractalflatulence t1_jcn2ek0 wrote

Always wondered about those patrolled by aircraft signs…

Punk teenagers with guns playing games. Great

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chairmanbrando t1_jcn6o9q wrote

If you're talking about the "speed limit enforced by aircraft" signs, they don't do that anymore. But they do still have spy planes and choppers for tracking criminals. Well, hopefully they're using them only for criminals. They did just put up a bunch of license plate readers that will track everyone who goes by them.

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breafofdawild t1_jcnfgvy wrote

Where are the readers?

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chairmanbrando t1_jcnfxwi wrote

Where do you think? Where the black folks live.

> The department has invested in 36 flock cameras throughout the city. The department did not specify the exact location of the cameras, but say they’re strategically placed in high crime neighborhoods. 8News found two of the cameras in the Fairfield and Mosby Court areas.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/how-richmond-police-is-using-new-technology-to-track-down-criminals/

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Prestigious_Laugh300 t1_jcovm0v wrote

They are using it to spot stolen cars and review after crimes (shootings for example) take place.

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chairmanbrando t1_jcqj9c8 wrote

I know why they're doing it. It doesn't change the fact that they set them all up around black neighborhoods.

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Prestigious_Laugh300 t1_jcqmg5l wrote

Maybe the people who live there are tired of getting their cars stolen or unsolved crime and asked the police to do something?

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jetroar17 t1_jcpon69 wrote

I would rather not waste tax-funded resources on low crime areas. It's like spraying water where there's no fire. Crime doesn't have a color.

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Mollysindanga t1_jcn5xno wrote

>Punk teenagers with guns

stolen guns.

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fractalflatulence t1_jcoytr8 wrote

A distinction without a practical difference outside of a police precinct or courtroom

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