This reminded me of a story by Ray Bradbury in which one lone human decides to walk by night instead of staying in and watching TV and he's arrested by an unmanned patrol car.
Well yes, that's the way things are going when we give over community patrol which theoretically seeks to engage with the public long enough to build relationships to algorithmic policing.
Well yes, that's the way things are going when we give over community patrol which theoretically seeks to engage with the public long enough to build relationships to algorithmic policing.
There will always be asshats. And we have developed ways to deal with asshats. My neighbor and I have to sort out how to resolve our differences without coming to blows, generally speaking...or calling the cops and ruining both of our lives. But if one of us knows that Bobby the cop down the block is available and won't give a darn about any legalities, but will cheerfully stroll down the street and lend the weight of his gun and badge in favor of his barbecue buddy, that changes the dynamics. Now we're all reduced to competing for Bobby the cop's favor.
It kinda does happen every day if there's a cop living in the neighborhood. Human nature. Everybody wants an edge, just in case. I favor keeping them all together, like on a reservation.
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