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July 22, 2013

Chicago’s new crime-fighting strategy.

“Chicago police are going to hand deliver letters to people suspected of committing or being victims of gun crimes in an effort to stem violence in the city, according to a new report.”
This is a triumph of PR over policy, fiction over reality and madness over sanity. Yet all the same everyone will sign up to the letter scheme like it might actually work even though they know it hasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell. One minor, yet telling defect in the plan is the unreasonable assumption that the criminals or victims can read the letters they are sent. Why would you think they could? Belmont Club » Lying as a Way of Life

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 22, 2013 7:58 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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It might work if they are strongly worded letters.

Posted by: BillH at July 22, 2013 8:09 AM

I just hope they aren't written in cursive.

Posted by: Mumblix Grumph at July 22, 2013 8:23 AM

Yeah I bet the cops just love this duty. I'm sure it doesn't interfere with their work at all.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 22, 2013 9:14 AM

Armed mailmen. A bloodbath among Chicago canines.

Posted by: mushroom at July 22, 2013 11:39 AM

Hand delivery gets a warrantless foot in people's doors.

*Knock*knock*

"Open up Police special delivery!"

"Ummm...Yes sir, what can I do for you?"

"We're here to deliv...What's that smell...You smell that Detective Arsenio?"

"Smells like illegal drugs to me Sgt. Chet."

"We better check this out."

"Release the bounds!"

"Achtung Deiter!"
"Good dog."

"Arrrggg! My balls!
Your...Dog...has...got...my BALLS!"

"GRRRRR....GRRRRRR!"

Posted by: monkeyfan at July 23, 2013 7:52 AM

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