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SoftwareMaintenance t1_ja41j1w wrote
Reply to comment by SluggingAndBussing in Flight layover IAD and DCA...help! by Parking-Steak8032
Yeah this is the way to do it. I myself was initially hesitant to use this metro this in DC. But man. It brings you right to the airports. The cost is pretty cheap too. I got my SmartTrip card, and I am flying the friendly skies. My next trip already scheduled for May through DCA.
l3ct3ur t1_ja40ptv wrote
Reply to comment by cousinstrange in The DC music scene has been remarkably innovative and influential. I'm putting together a playlist that captures some of the early trailblazers and contemporary artists continuing to push boundaries. Who else should be included? by ATroopOfDans
I remember these guys!! I saw them at least once but had no idea they were in Gang Gang Dance, thank you!
Loki-Don t1_ja40hbu wrote
Reply to comment by BrightThru2014 in Chief: DC Police Staffing at Its Lowest in Decades by thinkcontext
I have my data from MPDs website. You are the one making the outlandish claims that aren’t supported by DC or any other cities data (more cops = less murder” so you must have some other source of data. Link it here.
iidesune t1_ja3zxvj wrote
Reply to comment by SuperBethesda in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
Fwiw, Bethesda is not immune to this and seems like the carjackers have begun expanding outside of the district and into places like Arlington and Silver Spring.
Aquiline_Ranine_F_S t1_ja3zitg wrote
Reply to comment by Adventurous_Gap_5946 in How do people find out about protests? by [deleted]
How do you know?!? Are you one of them?!? Who sent you?!?/s/s/s?!?!?!!?!!? 🤯
HealthcareZeros t1_ja3zh5t wrote
A shortage of police and a shortage of mental health workers/ social workers seems like a great combination. If we want to cut police there has to be a ramp up in programs to alleviate factors contributing to crime, but I don't see that happening either.
djslarge t1_ja3ycv3 wrote
Because DC cops suck I’ve only been in DC for six months and I can tell that cops here suck, even more than the cops back home in Alabama They are never around, if they are, it’s either sitting in a patrol car or with twenty other cops They never come when you call them They have the least amount of responsibility than any other cops, due to having the Secret Service, National Park, Capitol Police, and MTA patrol
People can complain about how morale is low around cops, but they’ve done to themselves. They’ve shown that they are scared of being held accountable, get angry at slight disrespect, retaliate for anything, and genuinely awful at their job
[deleted] t1_ja3xon6 wrote
Reply to comment by BrightThru2014 in Chief: DC Police Staffing at Its Lowest in Decades by thinkcontext
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BrightThru2014 t1_ja3xbuk wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Chief: DC Police Staffing at Its Lowest in Decades by thinkcontext
On what basis do you say the rise was not more radical than any other city (and how do you separate that from other cities also losing officers during this period).
MalHierba t1_ja3xbcu wrote
Reply to Flight layover IAD and DCA...help! by Parking-Steak8032
It’s super easy to transfer between the two. You have plenty of time.
DCJoe1970 t1_ja3x9vt wrote
Another great DC day!
SuperBethesda t1_ja3wv09 wrote
I haven’t driven into DC for 2 years. Won’t be doing that anytime soon. It’s Metro for me.
MarkinDC24 t1_ja3wc1f wrote
Reply to comment by swampoodler in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
I mean, I hear you that you believe the cops are incompetent. I would argue, however, the news broadcast provides a more complex answer to the problem: (1) there are police staff storages; (2) and, issues with evidence analysis (I.e., long wait times). Both staffing shortages and evidence wait times are hindering police officers ability to catch criminals. Did you not take away or understand those points in the OP’s broadcast?
swampoodler t1_ja3v5ho wrote
Reply to comment by MarkinDC24 in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
>Your point is what exactly
The cops are incompetent and the criminals get off easy.
skeeter_russel t1_ja3uxec wrote
Reply to How do people find out about protests? by [deleted]
I always just seem to stumble into them you’ll find them
solidrecommendations t1_ja3tjem wrote
Reply to Why do Circulator bus drivers sometimes cover up the SmarTrip card payment spot? by megalodon009
Agents of chaos
buxtonOJ t1_ja3t2k8 wrote
Reply to comment by MarkinDC24 in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
I agree, take advantage and be pro active while remaining safe…throwing up your hands and relying on others ain’t going to cut it.
MarkinDC24 t1_ja3sams wrote
Reply to comment by swampoodler in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
Your point is what exactly. From the same article you shared:
“Saldo says she encourages people to put trackers in their cars and hopes others don’t have to go through what she did.”
Of course, police should be held accountable. I think, Saldo was using the media to hold police accountable. But, let’s be clear, Saldo still suggested people use tracking devices in their own cars, and hoped in holding the police accountable - with her media messaging - they would correct their mistake of not marking the police car stolen in the future.
Final note: This happened in 2021, I hope there are not anymore articles similar. That is to say, perhaps Saldo holding police accountable caused them to fix the issue.
MarkinDC24 t1_ja3rr4z wrote
Reply to comment by gnucheese in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
You’d have to get me drunker than Cooter Brown to try to get my car back from any criminal. However, as I noted, I would call the police and give them the lead. I would hope, they would pursue the individual(s), and I have no reason to believe they wouldn’t.
MarkinDC24 t1_ja3rhsz wrote
Reply to comment by buxtonOJ in NBC4 Report on Carjacking confirms issues with DC Response by gator_fl
In truth, it sounds like the police have a staffing shortage. Constructively, citizens helping the police due to staff shortages sounds like a positive thing to do. Of course, it is not ideal, but what is in life exactly?
eneka t1_ja3ql95 wrote
Reply to Why do Circulator bus drivers sometimes cover up the SmarTrip card payment spot? by megalodon009
It’s broken and they don’t want to waste your/their time and deal with the obnoxious beeping
Some metro buses actually have a cover to go over the whole thing. Always nice to see since it means free ride!
jreed11 t1_ja3pt2g wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in This weather is screaming to stay inside by Amagnus
Climate change is real and an issue—I never said otherwise. Weather patterns like this are separate events and not entirely uncommon. Even your source says that stating otherwise is highly contested.
[deleted] t1_ja3pmgy wrote
Reply to comment by jreed11 in This weather is screaming to stay inside by Amagnus
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Strawbrawry t1_ja3oxrs wrote
Reply to How do people find out about protests? by [deleted]
For a big one you'd have to wait for the annuals or look for something you care about. If you just want to see a big obnoxious crowd wait till tourist season. For any old demonstration just walk down by the mall. Most days there's some kind of gathering
l3ct3ur t1_ja41w2x wrote
Reply to The DC music scene has been remarkably innovative and influential. I'm putting together a playlist that captures some of the early trailblazers and contemporary artists continuing to push boundaries. Who else should be included? by ATroopOfDans
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