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Eric · 24-05-2007, 16:51

Before considering an armed police force, think of the US experience. With police armed to the teeth (and beyond) the US still suffers from one of the highest crime rates in the world. The gun mentality thing just doesn't work as a deterrent. Nor does excessive force and heavy duty punishment.

Perhaps what does work is a police presence. They have to be around when late night s**t happens. We have 4 local police forces. The KPD looks after the city, but they can call in the Ontario Provincial Police, or, if the lads from the base are getting out of hand, the Military Police. And the RCMP ride horses and bring in the tourists, when they are not busy with federal bs.

Time and again in discussions like this one, people talk about the lack of good parenting ... maybe they are right ... the rowdies usually have homes and families ... what is going on there? Are parents avoiding the responsibility of childrearing, hoping that the cops will sort out problems later on.

24-05-2007, 16:51	#29
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Re: idiot drunken teens, 1.20am and no police !! Before considering an armed police force, think of the US experience. With police armed to the teeth (and beyond) the US still suffers from one of the highest crime rates in the world. The gun mentality thing just doesn't work as a deterrent. Nor does excessive force and heavy duty punishment. Perhaps what does work is a police presence. They have to be around when late night s**t happens. We have 4 local police forces. The KPD looks after the city, but they can call in the Ontario Provincial Police, or, if the lads from the base are getting out of hand, the Military Police. And the RCMP ride horses and bring in the tourists, when they are not busy with federal bs. Time and again in discussions like this one, people talk about the lack of good parenting ... maybe they are right ... the rowdies usually have homes and families ... what is going on there? Are parents avoiding the responsibility of childrearing, hoping that the cops will sort out problems later on.