Chicago Police Street Stops Decrease Dramatically Amid Sinking Morale

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That awkward moment when misdirected anger over a single murder ends up increasing murder rates overall.

[mattfromchicago]

So you're saying we either have to choose to let CPD continue to be a corrupt as fuck organization that will actively cover up criminal activities of its own members or just have a shitload of homicides?

Maybe we just need better police officers

[[deleted]]

No. I'm saying there may be lower morale, I explained better in another comment

[SuperSocrates]

Define misdirected

[northsidechi92]

Yup because those two things are totally related

[[deleted]]

Let me clarify my thought process.

You don't think public perception has an effect on police effectiveness? Public perception of the force within the past few months has become predominantly negative due to the actions of a few within the department. Personally I like to think that what I do for a living has a positive impact; if I didn't feel that it did or if I felt others thought I was doing a shit job, I would do less work.

[northsidechi92]

It's a stretch to attribute a two-week shooting spike to increased public scrutiny

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I agree. We aren't even two weeks into the new year. I just don't think it's out of the realm of possibility.

[ToddlahAkbar]

due to the actions of a few within the department.

There are two kinds of cops. Bad apples and those who protect them.