Is unrestrained spending on police enough when there are constant shortcomings in the way we care for the health and wellbeing of the citizenry?

Crime is way worse and Metro feels unsafe. Ignore the crowd that compares the crime in city to the 90’s. You’ll feel it for yourself, believe me. Also, H street and Union Market have changed A LOT.

He is asking why the OAG isn’t providing evidence of the efficacy of its diversion programs.

> What, if anything, do those 19 percent “no paper” cases say about the credibility and effectiveness of D.C. policing?

> How effective are OAG’s much-touted violence-interruption and “evidence-based” diversion programs in deterring youth criminal behavior and reducing recidivism? Hard data is unavailable.

Yes! This is perfect

The ticket prices on Ticketmaster are normal prices for a sporting event in DC. That’s the going rate. I would just buy the tickets from a reputable source.

Hunan manor is exactly what OP’s looking for. Best Chinese in all of America

Also, any other tips for going to the game that we should be aware of?

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I wish I could up vote the comment as many time as can ! !

$250 million??? For real??

It’s absurd. Summarizes DC perfectly

How does the 19% no paper cases for juveniles compare to the rate for adults?

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> Another block of 73 cases — 16 percent — were dismissed and diverted to alternative no-incarceration programs or deferred sentencing agreements.

Y’all really that concerned about officials giving 73 kids the opportunity to stay out of the system?

> What, if anything, do those 19 percent “no paper” cases say about the credibility and effectiveness of D.C. policing?

I don’t know what do they say? The author offers no context about how common this is so I guess we’re just supposed to wonder.

> The issue isn’t whether to lock up or divert more youths from detention.

Isn’t it? Could have fooled me because that’s what your entire opinion piece was about.

> At issue is how to deter kids from committing crimes and make our city safe for both them and their community.

Okay sure but literally nothing in your piece speaks to that.

What even is this piece? I don’t think the author even knows. “Just asking questions” I guess. What a waste of space but unsurprising considering most of what gets printed on the opinion pages.

I agree. It’s so expensive.

Except it’s revenue negative, hence a liability to the city.

Columbia heights smelled like weed 6 years ago as well.

100% I mean the thought of being robbed at gunpoint, potentially shot and who knows what else is terrifying. Being in a life or death situation that you have almost no control over is really scary and I know that because I’m scared of flying. I guess the thing is what do you DO with that fear?

Came here to say this

Horrifying how nonchalant OP is about police murdering civilians. Oh and "[eyeroll], here comes the family suing MPD, and the journalists covering it". Yikes, dude, a whole fucking person was offed by the state so yeah it gets covered. A person > fucking tires.

If you haven't seen the Z Franks true facts about ducks, it's well worth the watch. And eye opening, if you didn't know ducks have developed defense/offense mechanisms for serial rape.

None I know of in the city but Columbia MD has a good one called Hunan Manor

China Boy in Chinatown or Panda Gourmet off route 50 in NE.

Good, there should be more cops in areas with increasing crime!

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