I am a cop. I won’t fight a ‘war’ on crime the way I fought the war on terror as a CIA operative

The failed strategy I participated in for years as a CIA officer is not how to police people I consider my neighbors.  It’s not how to police at all.

– News covered by Quincy Quarry News with commentary added.

A phalanx of Blue uniforms is not the answer
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I am a cop.  I won’t fight a ‘war’ on crime the way I fought the war on terror as a CIA operative.

From a police officer in Georgia comes a powerful and compelling essay on how best to effect both effective and appreciated local policing.

In brief, treat locals as neighbors and reach out proactively to better discern what is needed. 

In turn, potentially big problems can be readily headed off with often simple and small actions which will also help engender better working relationships for all concerned going forward.

Flatfoot about to get caught flatfooted by six year old budding basketball phenom?
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That and always keeping it in mind that all lives of all ages matter.

This essay is worth everyone’s time to read and then ponder its valid observations and enlightened as well as pragmatic suggestions for effective local policing.

Source: Perspective | I’m a cop. I won’t fight a ‘war’ on crime the way I fought the war on terror.

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