deepstate_fangirl t1_jadg33v wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Reply to comment by no_sight in After violent weekend, D.C. homicides up 40 percent over last year by tehruben

Maybe listen to the podcast instead of offering a false dichotomy?

This lack of creativity is why we're trapped in doing the same thing over and over again despite getting increasingly worse results. Wouldn't it be great if there were other options besides murder and policing that is harmful to communities?

OneFunkyPlatypus t1_jaf1xrw wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Oh fuck that. DC has what? 3 or 4 VI programs with millions in funding and guess what? They shoot each other So yes to other approaches BUT DONE THE RIGHT WAY. Not money pits for buddies. Actual pay for performance efforts with clear data feedback and willingness to chop it down if it sucks (like currently) You need carrots but you need stick too