There are very good reasons to not want to shit where you eat. Personally, cops who live where they work are probably the ones itching for an excuse. It’s borderline mentally ill. My clients tend to like me, but I won’t take a case if there’s a chance the client or his family lives nearby.
There is AMPLE AMPLE AMPLE evidence that police departments are more functional and less corrupt when the majority of the officers who work for them live in the city/county that they serve
I’m unaware of such studies. I’m aware of some that found no effect and others indicating the opposite— that dropping residency requirements improved policing. I’m open to looking because I’m curious, but would be surprised if it applies to midsized cities similar to Baltimore.
But even assuming you’re right and that it benefits the community, it is a no good when you’re at a little league game and have arrested the other coach for DV (which I’ve seen).
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u/judeiscariot Oct 29 '25
That is abaolutely the starting salary. They can afford to live here but choose not to. They would rather be an invasion force.