Tag Page PublicSafety

I stopped taking my kids to the downtown park. It's full of needles and tents.

I have empathy for the homeless, I really do. But when public parks become unsafe zones, and we have to step over human waste and needles on the sidewalk, where is the line? Allowing camping on sidewalks isn't "compassion"; it's a failure of public health. We are losing our city, and we aren't actually helping them. #Homelessness #PublicSafety #CityCleanup #UrbanDecay #QualityOfLife

I watched a guy walk out of CVS with a bag full of stolen goods, and security did nothing.

Yesterday at the pharmacy, a guy cleared the shelves right in front of everyone and just walked out. The clerk told me, "Calling the police is useless. With no cash bail, he'll be out tomorrow anyway." Is this the "justice reform" we voted for? When the law stops punishing criminals, it starts punishing law-abiding citizens. #Crime #RetailTheft #BailReform #LawAndOrder #PublicSafety

Copper Thieves Are Wreaking Havoc Across America Soaring copper prices are fueling a nationwide crime wave. Thieves are cutting power lines, raiding telecom cables, stripping HVAC units, and crippling entire communities. Utility companies, small businesses, and law enforcement are scrambling to fight back as millions in damages stack up and critical infrastructure is pushed to the brink. #CopperCrisis #InfrastructureUnderAttack #MetalTheft #PublicSafety #UtilityDamage #CrimeWave #AmericaAlert #ProtectOurCommunities #TheMoralForge

On Duty, But Broke

I'm a corrections officer at a federal prison. We're "essential," so the shutdown means work as usual—a dangerous job, 12-hour shifts. The only difference? I'm not getting paid. My car broke down last week; $600 to fix it. I had to put it on a credit card. I walk into this high-security facility every day to keep the public safe, but I don't know how I'm going to buy groceries next week. #EssentialButUnpaid, #WorkingWithoutPay, #FederalPrison, #BOP, #Debt, #ShutdownStress, #PublicSafety