Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
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Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I’m reading stuff that the Minneapolis City Council is committed to disbanding the police department via a veto-proof vote. They say they’re going to invest in a “community-led Public safety system,”
Wondering how that might play into your decision to attend Vikings games if this happens.
Wondering how that might play into your decision to attend Vikings games if this happens.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I believe the Vikings already pay the city of Minneapolis for an extra police presence on Sunday.J. Kapp 11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:44 pm I’m reading stuff that the Minneapolis City Council is committed to disbanding the police department via a veto-proof vote. They say they’re going to invest in a “community-led Public safety system,”
Wondering how that might play into your decision to attend Vikings games if this happens.
Maybe they just pay that money to another city to hire their police force to handle the games?
I don't think they actually disband the police department, but if they did, I assume the companies downtown would increase their security and create a private police force of sorts to protect their employees and customers. Same would go for the Vikings to protect their fans.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
If I understand correctly George Floyd was security at US Bank Stadium.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:59 pmI believe the Vikings already pay the city of Minneapolis for an extra police presence on Sunday.J. Kapp 11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:44 pm I’m reading stuff that the Minneapolis City Council is committed to disbanding the police department via a veto-proof vote. They say they’re going to invest in a “community-led Public safety system,”
Wondering how that might play into your decision to attend Vikings games if this happens.
Maybe they just pay that money to another city to hire their police force to handle the games?
I don't think they actually disband the police department, but if they did, I assume the companies downtown would increase their security and create a private police force of sorts to protect their employees and customers. Same would go for the Vikings to protect their fans.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
No idea. I know he did security at a local club with the officer who killed him, so it is possible.VikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:35 amIf I understand correctly George Floyd was security at US Bank Stadium.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:59 pm
I believe the Vikings already pay the city of Minneapolis for an extra police presence on Sunday.
Maybe they just pay that money to another city to hire their police force to handle the games?
I don't think they actually disband the police department, but if they did, I assume the companies downtown would increase their security and create a private police force of sorts to protect their employees and customers. Same would go for the Vikings to protect their fans.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I do not think he did or articles would have mentioned itVikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:35 amIf I understand correctly George Floyd was security at US Bank Stadium.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:59 pm
I believe the Vikings already pay the city of Minneapolis for an extra police presence on Sunday.
Maybe they just pay that money to another city to hire their police force to handle the games?
I don't think they actually disband the police department, but if they did, I assume the companies downtown would increase their security and create a private police force of sorts to protect their employees and customers. Same would go for the Vikings to protect their fans.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I could see them having trouble getting event insurance. Games may have to be played outside of the city.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
To answer your question Kapp, I would go by myself, but would not take the family into that situation.
If the Minneapolis city council gets their way it will cost the lives of a lot of innocent folks and cause even more hurt in neighborhoods that have had to deal with too much already.
If the Minneapolis city council gets their way it will cost the lives of a lot of innocent folks and cause even more hurt in neighborhoods that have had to deal with too much already.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
The games won't take place if the police are disbanded. The money won't allow it. At least not in Minneapolis. Maybe outside of the city, maybe in another state, like San Antonio, TX, where they have an empty stadium and led the AFL in attendance. If it comes to that, don't be surprised if the Vikings never come back.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:05 am To answer your question Kapp, I would go by myself, but would not take the family into that situation.
If the Minneapolis city council gets their way it will cost the lives of a lot of innocent folks and cause even more hurt in neighborhoods that have had to deal with too much already.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I read it in an article.RandyMoss84 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:04 amI do not think he did or articles would have mentioned itVikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:35 am
If I understand correctly George Floyd was security at US Bank Stadium.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
So you can confirm he worked security, but can't confirm US Bank Stadium. That's what I thought I read, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:03 amNo idea. I know he did security at a local club with the officer who killed him, so it is possible.VikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:35 am
If I understand correctly George Floyd was security at US Bank Stadium.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I meant I did not think he worked at US Bank StadiumVikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:05 amI read it in an article.RandyMoss84 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:04 am
I do not think he did or articles would have mentioned it
Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
If anything were to happen, it would be well after the season is over would be my guess. This type of change cannot happen in a matter of months.
I've never felt anything but completely safe attending games and I don't anticipate that changing.
I've never felt anything but completely safe attending games and I don't anticipate that changing.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
Where is your proof of this?StumpHunter wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:05 am To answer your question Kapp, I would go by myself, but would not take the family into that situation.
If the Minneapolis city council gets their way it will cost the lives of a lot of innocent folks and cause even more hurt in neighborhoods that have had to deal with too much already.
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Re: Disbanding the police dept? Effect on Vikings games?
I don't support the initiative to disband the police but many of you guys assumptions are based on fear of the unknown. We don't know what it would be like. However, I can point to statistical evidence that shows that as the amount of policing decreases so does the amount of crime. I show it is not on a ratio of 1:1 but maybe a bell curve where there is an optimal amount of policing and anything less than that amount leads us also seeing an increase in crime.fiestavike wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:52 amThe games won't take place if the police are disbanded. The money won't allow it. At least not in Minneapolis. Maybe outside of the city, maybe in another state, like San Antonio, TX, where they have an empty stadium and led the AFL in attendance. If it comes to that, don't be surprised if the Vikings never come back.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:05 am To answer your question Kapp, I would go by myself, but would not take the family into that situation.
If the Minneapolis city council gets their way it will cost the lives of a lot of innocent folks and cause even more hurt in neighborhoods that have had to deal with too much already.
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Please do point to that statistical evidence with a link.YikesVikes wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:27 pm
I don't support the initiative to disband the police but many of you guys assumptions are based on fear of the unknown. We don't know what it would be like. However, I can point to statistical evidence that shows that as the amount of policing decreases so does the amount of crime. I show it is not on a ratio of 1:1 but maybe a bell curve where there is an optimal amount of policing and anything less than that amount leads us also seeing an increase in crime.
Should be an interesting social experiment, and I look forward to observing it from a great distance.
I think the law of unintended consequences may come into play here.