This story is crazy. Wow

[Pressure]

 

[Regular_P]

And how many other towns/cities have notes exactly like that?

 

[storyteller]

Stemming from a pattern of racial profiling and revenue-based policing, Edmundson generated over $2.2 million in revenue from its municipal court between 2012 and 2016. The small city of 832 people made national headlines in 2014, when Mayor John Gwaltney sent a memo to the City’s Police Department stating:

“I wish to take this opportunity to remind you that the tickets that you write do add to the revenue on which the P. D. budget is established and will directly affect pay adjustments at budget time.”

 

[88m3]

What's the problem?

 

[mc_brew]

What's the problem?

There is no problem. Lord Free Market is operating as intended. If you don't want a ticket, obey the traffic laws. I mean, Lord Free Market is about small government for him, not for you!

 

[Pressure]

And how many other towns/cities have notes exactly like that?

Yea this shyt probably way more common than I'd like to believe

 

[Pressure]

That's around 50/mo if everyone in the city were ticketed at an equal rate.

Obviously that's not the case. Imagine now being able to pay your bills because of tickets and court costs, then having to go back to court to fight your eviction only to jncur more costs and tickets on the way home.

 

[BillBanneker]

And how many other towns/cities have notes exactly like that?

Probably a bunch of smaller cities/towns that do this. Just like civil forfeiture abuse, shyt is unethical as hell.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

So the city doesn't have enough businesses and residents to shore up money. So it's a good idea to fine, jail, and bail everyone because clearly that will be great for the city.

If Money is the root of all evil, then Greed is clearly the water and the sunshine.

 

[Pressure]

So the city doesn't have enough businesses and residents to shore up money. So it's a good idea to fine, jail, and bail everyone because clearly that will be great for the city.

If Money is the root of all evil, then Greed is clearly the water and the sunshine.

So they're just outside the airport in StL. You just know they're banging up travelers

 

[hashmander]

So the city doesn't have enough businesses and residents to shore up money. So it's a good idea to fine, jail, and bail everyone because clearly that will be great for the city.

If Money is the root of all evil, then Greed is clearly the water and the sunshine.

i'm no christianity or bible apologist, but the quote is actually "for the LOVE of money is the root of all evil"

 

[Secure Da Bag]

i'm no christianity or bible apologist, but the quote is actually "for the LOVE of money is the root of all evil"

Well shyt. All accessories included then. It's a good thing I said, "if".

 

[MR. Conclusion]

What's the problem?

Take a visit to your city's traffic court. Compare the percentage of black people you see to the percentage of black people in your city.

The language in the letter is coded. They are basically saying "get back to business".

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

And how many other towns/cities have notes exactly like that?

All cities and towns and this country have PD ticket quotas...

No mayor is that stupid and brazen to issue a memo like that though...

NYC never admits to it but ask any police officer and they'll tell you there is tremendous pressure to issue tickets...