Police presents at upcoming D2 Football Games?

[NWHoops]

Bingo! However we really need members in good standings of the spelling patrol covering spell-check mistakes. Gives them a chance to earn another sticker for their spelling patrol badge. A nice pat on the back is also in order.

I've never called out anyone's grammar in any message board. However, considering the topic and the push for funds to go back to a variety of areas including education (which has been defunded over the last couple decades) it was funny and ironic.

Just having some fun!

[SW_Mustang]

Guess we'll just have to activate the National Guard when those jackholes from Maryville come to town.

Seriously, I'm with Mustang - I just don't get the fear-mongering here.

This week alone I've read on this board:

-Coronavirus is going to be the end of sports
-Minneapolis riots are going to be the end of sports
-Lack of testosterone and muscle mass is going to be the end of sports (aka "kids these days")
-Defunding the police is going to be the end of sports
-Kneeling for the national anthem is going to be the end of sports

That mentality doesn't make sense to me personally, but to each their own I suppose. I think it's a little dramatic to be honest. If sports die out, it's because we probably got nailed by an asteroid or something.

[boatcapt]

Defunding the police means no more military equipment, not taking police off the streets. Police departments have received or purchased 7.2 billion dollars worth of military equipment over the past of couple of decades. Reports indicated between January and March this year police departments received 30 mine resistant vehicles worth about $700,000 each and even pouches to carry grenades, according to Pentagon disclosures on the property transfer program

The police do not purchase excess military equipment, it is transfered to them free of charge under the 1033 program. Yea...That MRAP may have cost $700K when the military purchased it, but the cost to the local police department that aquires it under the 1033 program is zero. FYI, the most common items sent to police departments are cold weather clothing, sand bags, medical supplies, sleeping bags, flashlights and electrical wiring.

Defunding mean exactly what it sounds like it means. Taking the current police budget, and reducing it by a signifigant amount if not eliminate it completely.

[Eagle74]

Bingo! However we really need members in good standings of the spelling patrol covering spell-check mistakes. Gives them a chance to earn another sticker for their spelling patrol badge. A nice pat on the back is also in order.

[Brandon]

I tend to believe it's because people use the voice recognition software on phones and tablets and don't speak clearly rather than assuming everyone who messes up flunked English classes.

[NWHoops]

Police presents?! Good God our education system has failed you....

A prime example of why we should defund police and reinvest in our education system. How ironic...

[voicefromthestands]

I work in Omaha part time at the arena and the stadium for Creighton games. The police you see there are all off duty officers picking up extra money. They are working for the event venue not the city. But when the CWS comes to town it's a mixture of local, state, and FBI. There will always be law enforcement.

[Bart]

Defunding the police means no more military equipment, not taking police off the streets. Police departments have received or purchased 7.2 billion dollars worth of military equipment over the past of couple of decades. Reports indicated between January and March this year police departments received 30 mine resistant vehicles worth about $700,000 each and even pouches to carry grenades, according to Pentagon disclosures on the property transfer program

[GrifFan]

Guess we'll just have to activate the National Guard when those jackholes from Maryville come to town.

Seriously, I'm with Mustang - I just don't get the fear-mongering here.

[SW_Mustang]

Camden, NJ is the place people can look at - not a perfect experiment, but a positive experience.

City was unable to afford the force they needed. So they did disband it - and its union contract - for an offer from the county to create one run by the county at just over half cost per officer and much stricter rules of engagement/policy. I believe the NYU school of CJ might have set up the policy framework. Basically double the cops, but better ruleset.

That's good to hear. NYU is a good school, so I'd trust something if they came up with it.

[RedFromMI]

The apocalyptic attitude many members take on the board in regards to sports is astounding. I don't think we're going to have anything to worry about. "Defund" and "disband" are fancy terms for "massive reformations." The bureaucracy and unions will prevent most of that from happening. In the hypothetical event a police force was actually disbanded, it would be rebuilt from the ground up. Crossing guards, rent-a-cops, and social workers aren't taking over policing duties.

Camden, NJ is the place people can look at - not a perfect experiment, but a positive experience.

City was unable to afford the force they needed. So they did disband it - and its union contract - for an offer from the county to create one run by the county at just over half cost per officer and much stricter rules of engagement/policy. I believe the NYU school of CJ might have set up the policy framework. Basically double the cops, but better ruleset.

[SW_Mustang]

All SEC and ACC football and basketball games have a pretty strong police presence, including the State Highway Patrol, who escort the head coaches off the field or court after the games. All bowl games have a very large police presence for crowd and traffic control. Without an opportunity to have a police presence for security, most bowl (and many college) and tournament games will no longer be held due to major liability issues. Trying to use ill trained security, social workers, safety crossing guards with whistles and little stop signs will never work. Also, attendance will take a huge nosedive due to safety concerns.

The apocalyptic attitude many members take on the board in regards to sports is astounding. I don't think we're going to have anything to worry about. "Defund" and "disband" are fancy terms for "massive reformations." The bureaucracy and unions will prevent most of that from happening. In the hypothetical event a police force was actually disbanded, it would be rebuilt from the ground up. Crossing guards, rent-a-cops, and social workers aren't taking over policing duties.

[Eagle74]

All SEC and ACC football and basketball games have a pretty strong police presence, including the State Highway Patrol, who escort the head coaches off the field or court after the games. All bowl games have a very large police presence for crowd and traffic control. Without an opportunity to have a police presence for security, most bowl (and many college) and tournament games will no longer be held due to major liability issues. Trying to use ill trained security, social workers, safety crossing guards with whistles and little stop signs will never work. Also, attendance will take a huge nosedive due to safety concerns.

[WarriorVoice]

Police presents?! Good God our education system has failed you....

[Mk63NuclearBomb]

I know Ferris DPS works closely with BRPD, but I feel like they can handle the situation by themselves just fine at most games. My interpretation of Defund The Police is that cops end up doing a lot of stuff they aren't trained for, and many urban departments lack the legitimacy among their communities that they need to do their core jobs effectively (SEE: MPLS 3rd precinct). Because of that, we need to completely reexamine not just departmental policy, but what the role of police should be generally in our society.

That being said: ACAB and I hope they lose their paramilitary toys because of this last week or so. Absolutely shameful displays from departments across the country.