Activists in Washington, D.C., are forming a 'D.C. Safety Squad' to handle emergencies and criminal activities instead of the Metropolitan Police Department.
This may seem like a good idea, but the results will be grim. An untrained, unarmed civilian force will risk itself and others. Its goal is to provide an alternative to"MPD is the ninth largest law enforcement agency in the United States and one of the country's most culturally diverse. Despite its many problems, it is a forward-thinking urban municipal agency. Moreover, Washington has tried this"Safety Squad" approach before.
Other schemes include having mental health advocates arrive at crises before the police. These advocates then routinely call the police, stating the subject is violently agitated. Now, the responding police bear the responsibility. Dump and run. I've seen it up close. Top line: Advocacy groups like the Safety Squad are harmful because they lack emergency management expertise. This is contrasted with law enforcement officers, who receive rigorous training to confront public safety risks.
Supposedly, the Safety Squad relies on volunteers and fundraising to operate. Is there surreptitious funding? Only a properly filed IRS Form 990 will provide clarity. These groups also tend to disrupt police efforts to regulate traffic, safeguard an area, and evacuate people during emergencies. Finally, this squad promotes law enforcement hostility. Its spokesperson claimed police are violent by nature. It seems that the Safety Squad is unabashedly and openly biased.
David J. Terestre served as a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department and is a nationally published author on policing issues.
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