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Nuplex t1_j57mwlq wrote

In terms of getting things done - worse.

In terms of -on average- not being antagonistic and problematic - better.

I'd say they are pretty incompetent but not in a way actively dangerous like some regions. Relatively harmless. I've felt the average opinion is "I don't even know what the JCPD does besides sit around."

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DavidPuddy666 t1_j57qxch wrote

This is the right take. Our cops don’t brutalize the community, but they don’t do much of anything else either.

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G_Funk_Error t1_j580dr0 wrote

Would you? Enforce laws: you’re racist. Sit back and enjoy the show? You do nothing, despite everyone under the sun still calling you racist.

It’s hilarious reading these polls. Mind you I’m not much of a fan of cops but they’re necessary.

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SyndicalistCPA t1_j5bg258 wrote

Life of cops is sooooooooooooo hard, bro.

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G_Funk_Error t1_j5bginp wrote

Lol it is. Dealing with the average public loser. You try it for a week. Again I think they’re mostly corrupt asshats. But I also think they chose an awful profession. Both can be true.

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SyndicalistCPA t1_j5bh8if wrote

Its sooooooooooooooo hard any high school drop out could do it!

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HumanityIsTheDevi1 t1_j58ni77 wrote

JCPD was investigated by several federal agencies for their corruption… full stop. This is the first link and google the rest. Fuck the original question… it should be how corrupt is JCPD?

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jersey-city-police-department-federal-corruption-investigation-private-security-off-duty/1423521/?amp=1

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Ilanaspax t1_j58qsou wrote

“Well they haven’t murdered me yet so I think they’re doing a decent job” - the bar is low apparently

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Brudesandwich t1_j57m3ly wrote

Idk about the rest of the country but definitely better than NYC. Every interaction I've had with NYPD has been negative and they are straight up pieces of shit. JCPD was helpful a few times when I've had flat tires or some type of car trouble. If it's anything involving solving crime they're useless

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Ilanaspax t1_j58r9zq wrote

so they are almost as efficient as AAA. Got it.

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a_trane13 t1_j57s9xn wrote

They just don’t do much. Not a lot of bad, not a lot of good.

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InvaderMixo t1_j57n03y wrote

A mixed bunch. Some of them are lazy and rude. Some of them are principled and responsible. In general, they're not trying to ruin your life or kill you, so I'd say above average.

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oelcee44 t1_j58t090 wrote

The ONE time I called them in my 20 years living here they gaslighted me saying a woman screaming bloody murder at some guy assaulting her in a parked car was “usual boyfriend/ girlfriend activity”. That tells you a lot about how they think women should be treated.
Ladies, we are on our own in this town. Better learn to defend yourselves .

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Jahooodie t1_j5ai2vo wrote

The handful of interactions I’ve had or seen, mostly gives a vibe a lot of the force still thinks it’s the bad old days of the 90s. Petty theft stuff never gets anywhere (it took 6 weeks to file the damn report, I don’t need you to solve it just a report number for an insurance claim!), but on the other hand they let most things go (for better or worse)

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LongDickPeter t1_j57wzkb wrote

This one is tricky to answer, coming from an over policed town where DWB was real and I got pulled over for nothing a lot this is heaven. But sometimes it feels like you have to commit murder to get their attention.

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JS_NYC_208 t1_j585a0a wrote

They literally don’t do shit. A few months ago I was driving. The light was Turing red and the car in front of me blew the red light, there was a cop sitting in his cop car, saw it happen, he shrugged his shoulders and then went back to look at his phone.

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ZootheGod t1_j58lse7 wrote

Yea because they know do that all the time themselves.

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StoryofTheGhost33 t1_j5865nl wrote

Det. Marc DiNardo , P.O. Melvin Santiago, Det. Joseph Seals. All heros.

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Ask-Downtown t1_j58njy3 wrote

Does anyone know why they dont do anything about plate covers?

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iamnowundercover t1_j58pmeq wrote

Below average and they pull in a median of $120K annually, and that’s not even going into pension cost. But that’s not a problem according to this sub.

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BookOfMormont t1_j5dhjoj wrote

JC cops were brave and effective enough to put down the violent terrorist attempt to kill as many Jews as possible in 2019 with minimal loss of life, and they don't routinely murder or assault innocent JC citizens.

They're better than average.

Low bar? Sure. I wish every police department checked the boxes of "protect the citizenry from a mass murder attack" and "don't actually mass murder the citizenry yourself," but the question was about the average, not the ideal.

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RhodiaRoad12 t1_j58dzdt wrote

Cops in general can’t do much and they’ll tell you that to manage your expectations. Preemptive aid isn’t in their rule book so a crime actually has to be committed in order for them to open an investigation. By then, your package is stolen, or your car has been damaged, or someone has mugged you. These are the average complaints while they manage more effort for the infrequent complex cases like an active shooter.

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cfjs132 t1_j58sb1h wrote

I've seen robberies come up on this sub and no police show up.

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Mindless-Budget9019 t1_j582ui2 wrote

The police need to be more aggressive. Jersey City has way too many Amazon packages being stolen.

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Ilanaspax t1_j58pl10 wrote

The funniest part of this comment is you’re completely serious.

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