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Book
1st August 2010, 11:23 PM
http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/4/af/acd/4afacd7b-da23-55e5-9450-bf9dc1d60823-revisions/4c533d43a04b0.preview-300.jpg
EAST ST. LOUIS •
The Rev. Joseph Tracy said he’s tired of going to funerals. And now, he suspects he’ll be going to more of them. "It’s open field day now," said Tracy, the pastor of Straightway Baptist Church here. "The criminals are going to run wild."
Gang activity. Drug dealing. Cold-blooded killing. Tracy worries that a decision to shrink the police force by almost 30 percent will bring more of everything. The pastor voiced his concern on Friday at a raucous special City Council meeting at which East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks announced that the city will layoff 37 employees, including 19 of its 62 police officers, 11 firefighters, four public works employees, and three administrators. The layoffs take effect on Sunday.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/article_dfb230c2-9bf3-11df-9731-0017a4a78c22.html
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gunDriller
1st August 2010, 11:58 PM
the criminals are already running wild.
the criminals in the "government", that is.
Fortyone
2nd August 2010, 02:54 AM
That place is the ultimate Shithole, When I used to travel to St. Louis, MO. I dreaded driving through there. Even then, they had almost no working streetlights, crime was high and even had city hall forclosed. Gary,IN without the glitter.
Heavyweight
2nd August 2010, 07:03 AM
That place is the ultimate sh*thole, When I used to travel to St. Louis, MO. I dreaded driving through there. Even then, they had almost no working streetlights, crime was high and even had city hall forclosed. Gary,IN without the glitter.
They had a couple decent strip clubs.
wildcard
2nd August 2010, 10:41 AM
Liberia here we come.
*there just aping obongo's chicago. monkey see, monkey do.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/06/toddler-among-14-shot-overnight-throughout-city.html
steyr_m
2nd August 2010, 01:50 PM
That place is the ultimate sh*thole, When I used to travel to St. Louis, MO. I dreaded driving through there. Even then, they had almost no working streetlights, crime was high and even had city hall forclosed. Gary,IN without the glitter.
It's a mini version of Detroit, or Highland Park which is completely surrounded by Detroit.
MNeagle
2nd August 2010, 01:53 PM
Was it Oakland that recently had police cutbacks too? Last month perhaps, and no news out of there yet.
More fear-mongering tactics?
wildcard
2nd August 2010, 05:32 PM
Fewer donut eaters doing nothing about crime. Where's the downside.
Olmstein
2nd August 2010, 08:45 PM
That place is the ultimate sh*thole, When I used to travel to St. Louis, MO. I dreaded driving through there. Even then, they had almost no working streetlights, crime was high and even had city hall forclosed. Gary,IN without the glitter.
That part made me LOL.
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 31,542 people, 11,178 households, and 7,668 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,242.9 people per square mile (866.2/km²). There are 12,899 housing units at an average density of 917.2/sq mi (354.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% African-American, 1.23% Caucasian, 0.19% Native American, 0.08% Asian-American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
Nomesayin? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_St._Louis,_Illinois#Demographics)
iOWNme
3rd August 2010, 12:55 PM
The city's with the most crime have the most Police, NOT the other way around.
I would guess overall crime will drop after these 'Revenue Generating Policy Enforcement Agents' are let go.
Bildo
3rd August 2010, 01:24 PM
"We don’t have the money," Mosley said. "You lay off when you don’t have the money. The money’s gone."
Mosley complained that police officers take patrol cars home, park them in other jurisdictions, and misuse the city’s gasoline.
"I’m only telling the truth," he shouted.
The crowd jeered.
"You can see how disrespectful they are," Mosley said while pointing at the police officers. "You see what they’re doing to me right now."
Love this part, too. They might still have jobs if they hadn't stolen the People's gas.
Twisted Titan
3rd August 2010, 01:33 PM
"We don’t have the money," Mosley said. "You lay off when you don’t have the money. The money’s gone."
Mosley complained that police officers take patrol cars home, park them in other jurisdictions, and misuse the city’s gasoline.
"I’m only telling the truth," he shouted.
The crowd jeered.
"You can see how disrespectful they are," Mosley said while pointing at the police officers. "You see what they’re doing to me right now."
Love this part, too. They might still have jobs if they hadn't stolen the People's gas.
My, My My isnt that just precious???
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joe_momma
3rd August 2010, 01:49 PM
Was it Oakland that recently had police cutbacks too? Last month perhaps, and no news out of there yet.
More fear-mongering tactics?
Oakland has laid off the police, but the new response guidelines (only respond to violent crimes) does not take effect until October - in a odd "coincidence" the city is trying to get a $360 per parcel tax approved on the Nov 2 elections which would be used to re-fund the police.
So far, no spike in crime (ie, I've not been mugged).
The panhandlers are more common and aggressive, there's been a huge increase in the number of blatant street walkers strolling International Blvd - from 14th to 65th (previously they'd be busted by vice so there were far fewer and limited a 3 or 4 block stretch).
I've some concern about the rise in street workers this since there is a history in Oakland of underage (12-14) girls being put to work on the street by pimps. (Google the SF Chronicle for stories on this.)
Liquid
3rd August 2010, 02:02 PM
So far, no spike in crime (ie, I've not been mugged).
It takes time to see what the effects will be. I suspect a rise in burglaries, especially auto related, the most. Remember, you won't get a police response to those anymore. You come home and find your home burglarized, you must file a report online..ie, a cop won't come out and take the report anymore.
You are on your own, as they say. Could be good, or bad, depends on how you look at that.
I also think rat pack robberies will increase, so keep an eye out for folks wearing the "uniform" when you are out and about. You should be doing that anyway however.
Liquid
3rd August 2010, 02:05 PM
So far, no spike in crime (ie, I've not been mugged).
It takes time to see what the effects will be. I suspect a rise in burglaries, especially auto related, the most. Remember, you won't get a police response to those anymore. You come home and find your home burglarized, you must file a report online..ie, a cop won't come out and take the report anymore.
You are on your own, as they say. Could be good, or bad, depends on how you look at that.
I also think rat pack robberies will increase, so keep an eye out for folks wearing the "uniform" when you are out and about. You should be doing that anyway however.
Horn
3rd August 2010, 02:13 PM
Yes, the thirty percent less in badged criminals will be transferred into 30% un-badged criminals.
Bildo
3rd August 2010, 02:45 PM
So far, no spike in crime (ie, I've not been mugged).
You come home and find your home burglarized, you must file a report online..ie, a cop won't come out and take the report anymore.
Yeah, down at the library 'cause your computer got ripped off!
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