@PtboChiefBetts If the clerk chooses not to defend, it takes hours for the police to respond to incidents, and once they arrive, they often merely document the information without taking further action. The robber will come back again and again for free money. I know this because I run a store
@dudeonthebay@kris_lowes@PtboChiefBetts If the clerk chooses not to defend, it takes hours for the police to respond to incidents, and once they arrive, they often merely document the information without taking further action. The robber will come back again and again for free money. I know this because I run a store.
@PtboChiefBetts Dear Chief,
While it is highly likely that you followed the law in charging the clerk, public dissatisfaction and anger stem from the perception that he is a victim of your Police Department's dysfunction.
@RocknRef@SydniSpeakstv@wachfox That is the root cause of the tragedy. Unless the police fulfill their responsibilities, this tragedy is inevitable and will occur again. Unfortunately, the local police will never acknowledge that they bear a major responsibility for it.
@RocknRef@SydniSpeakstv@wachfox It is natural law that mistake will happen if you do the same thing enough times, that is what happend to Rick Chow and the root cause is the local police department dysfunction.
@RocknRef@SydniSpeakstv@wachfox The family's ordeal is extremely unfortunate, the justice system should feel ashamed, and compassionate individuals should condemn the thieves, rather than considering such outcomes as a matter of course.
@RocknRef@SydniSpeakstv@wachfox If someone's home were stolen evry day for severl years, it is understandable that they would take all available measures to protect themselves and their property. The cumulative impact of multiple losses, even seemingly small ones, can be significant when experienced repeatedly.
@RocknRef@SydniSpeakstv@wachfox It is more than merchandise, Rick's store serves as his family's sole source of income, making it crucial for him to protect it.
@m0rgan_hughes You did a good job, but can be make it outstanding for other media by conducting interview corner store owners in the area and QA like: how do corner stores handle of small theft? whether Rick knew the boy before the incident? percentage of service calls solved by the police?
@m0rgan_hughes store owners often choose not to involve the police for minor losses. However, the cumulative effect of multiple losses, even if they seem small individually, can be significant when they occur repeatedly.