Signals.Cpl Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 This editorial claims that policing costs have risen faster than the rate of inflation in Canada (at all 3 levels of government) despite a falling crime rate. It also claims that police resources are used inefficiently with $100k a year policeman doing all kinds of work that could be done by lesser trained staff. So? Do you think there might be a correlation between more spending on police and falling crime rate? Quote Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Boges Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 So? Do you think there might be a correlation between more spending on police and falling crime rate? Sure but correlation isn't causation. Cops do a very bad job preventing crime, they can deal with criminals after a crime has been committed. But when crime rates fall, they branch into new ways of trying to control the public and justify their existence. Quote
Signals.Cpl Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Sure but correlation isn't causation. Cops do a very bad job preventing crime, they can deal with criminals after a crime has been committed. But when crime rates fall, they branch into new ways of trying to control the public and justify their existence. So does that mean that if we cut police forces at all levels(Federal, Provicncial and municiple) by say 10 or 20% we wont see a riseing crime rate? Crime rate falls, people demand budget cuts, police officer numbers cut after which crime rate climbs and people start wondering what the hell happened. Quote Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Boges Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) So does that mean that if we cut police forces at all levels(Federal, Provicncial and municiple) by say 10 or 20% we wont see a riseing crime rate? Crime rate falls, people demand budget cuts, police officer numbers cut after which crime rate climbs and people start wondering what the hell happened. You don't know that'll happen. But this is the type of hostage taking public servants always partake in. The rate of increase of police officers most certainly outpaces that of the population, so if anything, a correction is needed. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/policing-costs-continue-to-climb-despite-falling-crime-study-1.2773713 Edited January 27, 2016 by Boges Quote
Argus Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Sure but correlation isn't causation. Cops do a very bad job preventing crime, they can deal with criminals after a crime has been committed. But when crime rates fall, they branch into new ways of trying to control the public and justify their existence. If they catch the criminal after they commit a crime and we actually put the criminal in jail, then that will help prevent future crime. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 You don't know that'll happen. But this is the type of hostage taking public servants always partake in. The rate of increase of police officers most certainly outpaces that of the population, so if anything, a correction is needed. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/policing-costs-continue-to-climb-despite-falling-crime-study-1.2773713 The rate of increase was supposed to start helping redress the serious shortage of police. and we still have a serious shortage of police. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Boges Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 The rate of increase was supposed to start helping redress the serious shortage of police. and we still have a serious shortage of police. What makes you think that? Police budgets are very unsustainable. Quote
Argus Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 What makes you think that? Police budgets are very unsustainable. That is because we overpay our police. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
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