The Economics of Policing in Broward County, Florida

by | Feb 23, 2018

James, thanks very much for posting that. I wonder what will happen to him. Is it clear what led the police to finally admit this after so many days?

Check out this incredible thread about the economics of policing in Broward County. The Sheriff’s Department and the school police have a racket where the school cops cover all the student crime, so as to fulfill the proper statistics for the state money, leading to a situation where serious crimes are covered up and explained away — very likely including those committed by the Parkland shooter — so that they can keep their scheme, which even includes living rent-free on school grounds, grinding onward.

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