Philadelphia halts all arrests related to drugs,theft,burglary,vandalism,prostitution, warrants

[sunonmars]

Utterly dumb and stupid, you are throwing your city to lawlessness.

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May as well put a huge great big sign on the city, that bad people can do what they want.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. I call it a good start.

[democrattotheend]

11. Not for theft and burglary

Those are crimes with victims who deserve recompense. But for victimless crimes like drugs and prostitution, I agree.

[NightWatcher]

2. Great, but why tell everyone?

Dumbass

[jimfields33]

9. Exactly. You can do the policy but just don't advertise

[TwilightZone]

3. The courts are closed.

What exactly do you expect them to do? They can't hold everyone indefinitely. They don't have room and there's that due process thing.

There's also more to it, as noted in the article.

"A boldfaced, yellow-highlighted paragraph notes that “if an officer believes that releasing the offender would pose a threat to public safety, the officer will notify a supervisor," who would decide whether the suspect should be held."

[PCIntern]

4. You may not know our DA...

Quite the story....

[USALiberal]

5. You realize they are prioritizing correct? NON-VIOLENT crimes! Read the article! njt

[rockfordfile]

6. I agree. You can't allow murders etc..

[evertonfc]

7. Theft and burglary

Bad idea.

[democrattotheend]

12. Especially to announce it

It's basically telling burglars they have a get out of jail free card.

[apcalc]

8. The courts are closed. Existing cases will be backlogged.

The jails could easily become extremely overcrowded, no room for murderers , robbers and the like. Hotbeds for COVID-19, riot and escape prone.

Seems like the only thing to do in this critical situation.

[pecosbob]

10. I wondered when this might begin

If it doesn't involve violence, don't call us. Crimes against property rightly should be quite low on their priority list. Cessation of evictions and forclosures would be appropriate.

[aikoaiko]

13. I want to steal a Philly cop cruiser so badly now.

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[pecosbob]

14. Just for you...the Liberty City horn loop remix