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pipoman

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37. I've heard of the residency requirement before

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 06:42 AM

Aug 2014

Firing an entire police department based on nothing is what I find antidemocratic and wrong.

That said, resident officers would be ideal, just not realistic. Syracuse and Philadelphia are big cities with diverse living options. St . Louis has many living options and is a big city. Ferguson not so much.

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Darren Wilson first PD so bad it had to disband. Lost his job, headed to Ferguson [View all] bigtree Aug 2014 OP

What needs to happen in Ferguson - The Police Dept needs a "Do over" FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #1

There aren't exactly vast waiting lists to get on police departments pipoman Aug 2014 #5

There is No Shortage of Trigger Happy Biggots - think Bundy Ranch FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #24

Based on what specific cases, complaints? pipoman Aug 2014 #25

I've lived in several towns with NO police dept. FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #27

So anarchy and vigilantes? That is the liberal way? pipoman Aug 2014 #28

Police create criminals - not deter them FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #30

You do realize that St Louis is a major us city no? pipoman Aug 2014 #33

Absolutely. Hopefully the feds or the city council will shut down the FPD. JimDandy Aug 2014 #14

Thanks for posting. I've cross-referenced your post to update a thread I started on VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #2

There was a thread discussing some of this on Tuesday starroute Aug 2014 #12

You don't have to fire them.....just pass an ordinance that they have to live in Ferguson VanillaRhapsody Aug 2014 #3

Best idea yet. Also all the people that run Ferguson should be required to live there. Common sense. Booster Aug 2014 #4

That would be ideal... pipoman Aug 2014 #8

Um, you get hired and THEN move into town. See? Simple. n/t JimDandy Aug 2014 #16

So if only 30 people can be found who wish to live in the town pipoman Aug 2014 #20

No, this crop all need to be fired. The next batch need to live in Ferguson. n/t JimDandy Aug 2014 #15

ridiculous pipoman Aug 2014 #21

Not really ... sunnystarr Aug 2014 #35

I've heard of the residency requirement before pipoman Aug 2014 #37

Are there any specific claims or cases against Wilson? pipoman Aug 2014 #6

If there are any claims, leftieNanner Aug 2014 #11

The city is teaming with pipoman Aug 2014 #13

If there were any claims, you could be certain they've been scrubbed by now. jillan Aug 2014 #22

There is a hungry reporter on every corner, it wouldn't be hard to be heard in Ferguson right now. pipoman Aug 2014 #23

This young woman got maced and Wilson & Ferguson PD BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #31

Interesting - I wonder if this is a MO thing or just a St. Loius thing? jwirr Aug 2014 #7

St. Louis has had systemic urban poverty for as long as I can remember. .. pipoman Aug 2014 #9

Because of genealogy I was aware of the civil war history - just not that is was still on going. jwirr Aug 2014 #10

This is unbelievable imo pipoman Aug 2014 #19

would you expect them to issue a Mizzou license plate in Kansas? pstokely Aug 2014 #32

They do. pipoman Aug 2014 #34

It said the one person who spoke out did so only if they could be anonymous BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #17

Bad shit just seems to follow this guy. I would imagine it has something to do with him. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #18

As They Say, Sir: 'Wherever You Go, There You Are...." The Magistrate Aug 2014 #26

Thanks for linking this great... ReRe Aug 2014 #29

I keep comparing these cities in MO. with Charlotte, NC , where I live. octoberlib Aug 2014 #36

Great post. It says a lot in few words. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #38

kick bigtree Aug 2014 #39