He was talking about "Community policing". I don't think that's a synonym for "beating suspected rapists and drug dealers". McManus was saying that it's possible for the police to confront drug dealing, gangs, and predators in a meaningful and more effective way while *not* being a menace to the community. In fact, it seems to me he thinks that cops can contribute to the community and simultaneously deal with crime. I don't think McManus would agree with you that an unnecessary beating contributes to the community or addresses crime (since it's a crime itself), but maybe I'm mistaken.
Ethan Jewett the Wedge, but at school in Chicago
At 07:09 AM 1/8/2004 -0800, Mark Wilde wrote:
"Community policing is not some "warm and fuzzy" approach to such serious problems as drug dealing, gangs, and predators that victimize law-abiding citizens. It is a smart, collaborative, big-picture approach to tackling crime and, equally as important, fear of crime."
I am glad to see the candidate address this issue of cops not being nice, or "thumpers" as they have been characterized on this list.
A thumper, according to critics of the police, are cops who use too much force when arresting rapists and drug dealers, or do not say "please" and "thank you" enough when they are getting shot at.
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