How to find a lost phone in a no-cell-coverage camping site?

Re:How to find a lost phone in a no-cell-coverage camping site? by EGreg on Thursday October 26, 2023 @07:55AM (#38024373)

Sad? Non-violent crime such as parking tickets, littering, playing the music too loud and petty theft should not involve armed officers showing up. This presents needless chances for escalation.

The “defund the police” movement was onto something - but it has to be spelled out. - offload many of their jobs to metermaids and other ticket-issuers and keep armed POLICE for things like robberies, no-knock raids, breaking up fights and arresting violent criminals etc.

Most civil disputes can be - and are - handled by banks and insurance companies. This includes auto accidents and credit card chargebacks. Not even the justice system (public courts) need to get involved, they handle thousands of cases a day.

But don’t let everyone write tickets or it will go too far: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJYaXy5mmA8

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Re:How to find a lost phone in a no-cell-coverage camping site? by robertlagrant on Thursday October 26, 2023 @05:00PM (#38031630)

> The “defund the police” movement was onto something - but it has to be spelled out. - offload many of their jobs to metermaids and other ticket-issuers and keep armed POLICE for things like robberies, no-knock raids, breaking up fights and arresting violent criminals etc.

This is hugely different to what I understood from anyone in favour of defunding the police to mean.

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