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“Did you replace my precious heirlooms with confectionery???”

#{(Surprise it's open)}#{(go for it)}#{(open?)}#{(Crackula)}

I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right and you’re wrong

The man holding this #BlackLivesMatter sign is Richmond (CA) police chief Chris Magnus, whose department has not lost an officer or killed a citizen since 2007, the year after he took over. This is not an accident, this peacefulness is the direct result of his leadership. Police departments across the country should be looking to his department as an example to be followed.

‘Chief Magnus changed the department from one that focused on “impact teams” of officers who roamed rough neighborhoods looking to make arrests to one that required all officers to adopt a “community policing” model, which emphasizes relationship building.

“We had generations of families raised to hate and fear the Richmond police, and a lot of that was the result of our style of policing in the past. It took us a long time to turn that around, and we’re seeing the fruits of that now. There is a mutual respect now, and some mutual compassion.”’

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the interview is pretty awesome if you want to watch it: https://www.yahoo.com/news/richmond-california-police-chief-chris-magnus-talks-community-policing-in-katie-couric-interview-044448393.html?ref=gs

sabbatine

They also do regular officer trainings with roleplay scenarios and airsoft guns to teach them how to de-escalate, how to avoid firing when fired upon, and how to deal with people with weapons in a way that doesn’t end with a shootout.

They also apparently go through the details of officer-involved shootings elsewhere, picking them apart and using them as teaching tools for what NOT to do or what the officer could have done to avoid shooting the person.

Essentially, they take a proactive approach to not shooting people and put time, money, and effort into it. Richmond isn’t a low-crime area. Other cities could follow their model and almost certainly see results.

brinconvenient

Who’d have thought it would take so much work to learn how to just … NOT shoot people

trashmouse

These are the sort of police officers who deserve respect. The ones who take the time to build a relationship with the community they’re supposed to be protecting, and work to actually protect people instead of just shooting anyone who looked scary.

oswinstark

In before anyone tries to say that the only reason this works is because Richmond is probably like “not as bad” as other places in the US

I grew up here. I’m close to Richmond. It used to be one of the most dangerous cities in America. Literally. In 2006 it was #11 in the Most Dangerous Cities in America.

Now? It doesn’t even break the top 100.

What changed? This guy became police chief in 2007.

IT’S SO FUCKING WEIRD HOW THAT WORKS! *looks pointedly at every other police force in America*

ms-meredith-milton

He also FIRED ALL THE ‘BAD APPLES’. Training doesn’t teach bad people how to not murder people; it teaches inexperienced people and frightened people not to shoot in a panic.

And guess what the “bad apples” did? They sued him for wrongful firing. But they lost. (Eventually–after a long court battle.)

Oh, and did we mention that he’s gay? Because he is.

So there. I love him.

https://mag.citizensofhumanity.com/blog/2017/06/20/chris-magnus/

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september 1

t i m e t o c e l e b r a t e h a l l o w e e n

power-and-chaos

…it’s still the wrong month. :P

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t h a t ‘ s n o t v e r y f e s t i v e o f y o u

sinistra-orlok

we-all-got-scars-again

IT’S MARCH

Uh… It’s still May…

It’s august

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YES

{(Just wanted to say hi to my new followers)}

My vampire is an ancient prick, and I apologize in advance. He's that "get off my lawn" kinda asshole. I'm also hardly functioning as a human, so...ehem.

We bid you welcome.

- Management

#{(i'm a funny bunny)}#{(ooc)}#{(jack is a horrible mun)}#{(I also realize i should shout out to ppl who put up with me for years i lub)}

listen to them, babies of the nini times. what music they make.

#{(thank you grey face)}#{(I cackled)}#{(I've also used this paint before #but it fits so..)}#{(eat the asparagus)}#Anonymous

{(PSA Regarding my lack of koala tea)}

{(Do you kids still say that? I don't know. My life is falling apart. I just lost three uncles. Two were very important to me. My grandpa is 92. He's dying, and it hurts the most..It feels like a part of my heart is dying. He was more of a father to me than my dad was.)}

{(I'm really grateful for my friends who send me nice things and talk to me late at night. Sometimes I don't reply, but it's because I just feel so emotionally drained that I don't know how to socialize. I'm not used to being like this either. I'm a very talkative person. Which reminds me, I'm on my phone, and I cant put this under a read more, but I will later. I'll try to make it short. )}

{(If you want, I'm down for a laugh. I really need it. So send me stupid asks that I can reply to. Mess with my elderly vampire. Thank you, babies of the nini times. it feels weird for me to call you children of the night. Sorry.)}

#{(ooc)}#{(Im 23. I feel like I should enjoy life more)}

reprcbates‌:

“And when’s the last time you’ve been to a dentist?”

“Boy, I have taken care of these old fangs for centuries. What do I need a breather to tell me? i should be the dentist.”

#{(I love you too)}#{(Ask me where he got his doctorate)}#{(the answer is that he didnt)}#reprcbates

carlottagiudicellivevo

do you ever think about how weird it is that the moral of Frankenstein is kind of less just “graverobbing is weird and creepy” and more “take some fucking responsibility if you’re going to do so”

carlottagiudicellivevo

“if you’re going to create a large corpse son, you better be ready to love him”

reprcbates‌:

“Don’t talk to me about brows when you’ve got two small carpets resting above your eyes.”

“Nonsense.”

#{(Still got it)}#reprcbates

{(Sooo fml. There’s this cute girl at work, and I can’t help but flirt with her when she’s around. She makes me feel emotions. My whole army of friends take it upon themselves to do investigating. She has a boyfriend. But then one of my friends straight up goes over to her and is like, “Hey, how long have you been with your boyfriend?” And she’s like, “A couple of months.” “Do you like him?” “Yes?” “Oh, because I was asking for a friend who likes you, but okay” And then she’s like WHO IS IT???? and starts guessing. Then he drops a hint about me, and she’s like “Oh my God, he’s so hot,” and so I’m on a fucking register doing a return to an angry old man, and he comes up and whispers this whole story in my ear, and I just...I can’t. My fucking luck. Cute girl. Likes me. Has a boyfriend. And I won’t touch it.)}

#{(ooc)}#{(I shouldn't rush into things anyway)}#{{or date at work...)}

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@the-count-dracula

“…You are getting FAT,” he hissed.

“Possibly.”

Although, not really. Victor only really ate the bare minimum to survive, but logic never did well in these little conflicts.

“At least I’m not ugly, like you.”

“At LeaSt I’m NOt UglY lIke YOU,” he mocked hideously. “Feh! Need I remind you of the shelf sitting where your brow should be?? Or perhaps that you strikingly resemble a tree rodent. Not a squirrel...Something uglier. “

“And finally, your chin is extremely weak,” he added.

#{(Of course my fren. I will always break ice for yew)}#{(I have been the same as I usually am)}#{(Tragically unstable. I also just spilled my brownie brittle so I just give up)}

the-count-dracula

*throws a rock at drac's head*

“You.. I… ” the vampire whipped around back and forth until his eyes locked on the other. “Insolent sot!” he snarled.

the-count-dracula

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“Bitch.”

“…You are getting FAT,” he hissed.

#clever ghoul #{(bonjour i am been missing you)}#{(please to be send me message sometime)}#reprcbates

*throws a rock at drac's head*

"You.. I... " the vampire whipped around back and forth until his eyes locked on the other. "Insolent sot!" he snarled.

{(I wonder if someone is in love with me)}

#{(Is it bad to wonder these things?)}#{(ooc)}#{(wish I didnt care like Drac)}

"Bite this" holds up a ice cream cone @sweettoothtruckkiller

"...I do not have a desire for confectionery products," he drawled, waving the other away. "Furthermore, being immortal does not exempt me from losing tooth enamel. To lose my fangs would be an infinite loss and a dishonor."

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