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Re:California keeps a secret list of criminal cops, but says... by ams6110 on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @05:41PM (#19259028)
The police are almost never around to intervene in a crime in progress. They show up in the aftermath and investigate what happened, gather evidence, and eventually may refer a suspect to the prosecutor for charges.
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Re:California keeps a secret list of criminal cops, but says... by craftinator on Thursday February 28, 2019 @08:09PM (#19277108)
Agreed. Their main value is as a deterrent presence, a chilling effect on criminal conduct. They do gather evidence, etc, but the vast majority of their work is driving around and being seen.
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