First published at 17:31 UTC on March 27th, 2024.
In a turn of events brimming with irony, parents at the University of California, Berkeley, have resorted to hiring private security to protect their students from a surge in violent crime, despite the university's previous advocacy for defundiโฆ
MORE
In a turn of events brimming with irony, parents at the University of California, Berkeley, have resorted to hiring private security to protect their students from a surge in violent crime, despite the university's previous advocacy for defunding the police. This move comes after a notable increase in criminal activity around the UC Berkeley campus, prompting concern and action from parents and community members. The situation underscores a stark reversal from the enthusiastic support for the defund the police movement that followed the controversy surrounding police actions nationwide. As the safety of their children becomes a pressing concern, these parents find themselves in a peculiar position of having to privately fund security measures, a scenario that reflects broader debates on public safety, law enforcement, and the consequences of reducing police funding. The situation at UC Berkeley serves as a cautionary tale of the practical implications of political movements on community safety and the unforeseen consequences of advocating for reduced police presence.
#UCBerkeleySafety #DefundThePoliceBackfire #PrivateSecurityForStudents
๐๐ข ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ก๐๐๐๐+ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐
https://ReasonableTV.com/
๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ
00:00 - Parents hire security
00:29 - Defund police backlash
02:49 - Security program details
03:57 - Security guard training
04:40 - Future university actions
06:27 - Safety pilot program
07:21 - Community self-sufficiency
08:18 - Crime rate increase
09:15 - Liberal policies questioned
12:02 - Oakland's deteriorating condition
13:08 - Prestigious alumni mentioned
16:30 - Government inefficiency criticized
17:55 - City government critique
18:21 - Education vs. safety trade-off
21:22 - Defunding police reconsidered
22:11 - Law enforcement importance
23:06 - Criminal activity persistence
๐๏ธ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ - https://Store.ReasonableTV.com/
๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐ก our ๐๐ฅ๐๐ Discord Community! Share stories, chat with fellow enthusiasts, a..
LESS