What if Detroit had enough cops?

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One Detroit cop that I know also tells me that without proper equipment, the cops hands are tied most of the time. Cars that don't run, computers that don't work, radios that are unoperable, sirens that can't be used, headlights out on cars, seats covered with garbage bags because the upholstery is gone, steering wheels down to bare metal. Being asked for more cuts in salary, paying out more money in health care premiums also puts a heavy burden on the cops that are working and trying to keep their homes from foreclosure, keep food on the table for their kids, and maybe go to a show once in awhile with the family. It's stressful enough to be at work on 12 hour shifts let alone all the other crap that they have to put up with. The CofD needs to update everything within the DPD before the cops can do the job they are trained for.

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One Detroit cop that I know also tells me that without proper equipment, the cops hands are tied most of the time. Cars that don't run, computers that don't work, radios that are unoperable, sirens that can't be used, headlights out on cars, seats covered with garbage bags because the upholstery is gone, steering wheels down to bare metal. Being asked for more cuts in salary, paying out more money in health care premiums also puts a heavy burden on the cops that are working and trying to keep their homes from foreclosure, keep food on the table for their kids, and maybe go to a show once in awhile with the family. It's stressful enough to be at work on 12 hour shifts let alone all the other crap that they have to put up with. The CofD needs to update everything within the DPD before the cops can do the job they are trained for.

Steering wheeels down to bare metal? What's up with that?