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De facto, not de jure. SFPD went AWOL for a few months. One can’t complain about that and then claim it would be better if they were fired.

(Also, your own chart shows a ‘20 dip.)



“De facto abolition of policing” or “dip”? Pick one!

Cops throwing a tantrum over a dip would seem to prove a point, too.


But cops throwing a tantrum causing a crime spike proves their worth.

You can’t advocate for abolishing cops and also complain about cops self abolishing.


> But cops throwing a tantrum causing a crime spike proves their worth.

If we pretend the spike didn't happen during COVID and in other countries, sure.

> You can’t advocate for abolishing cops and also complain about cops self abolishing.

Sure you can, for the same reason I can get mad at my neighbor if they demolish a shed with a nuke rather than a screwdriver.




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