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  • I looked it up, and CSOs are actually part of the police, which is the first problem. The second problem is they can’t issue fines. I don’t think someone should be arrested for playing loud music on a balcony, I don’t believe that’s a proportional response outside of the most dire circumstances involving severe sensory processing disorders. But I do think they should be fined a certain percentage of their income and assets which increases based on their tax bracket. And I do think that’s a convincing deterrent. “How many grand is that song worth to you? Because if you keep playing it, you’re gonna have to pay up.”



  • CSOs should be able to write tickets for a progressive income fine and/or community service. The problem is all the power to threaten people (financially, physically, or otherwise) is solely in the hands of police. So police still have to do everything. CSOs should have some powers, just not any physically violent powers.







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    5 days ago

    I hate cops, but I like the idea of having someone be responsible for noise complaints. So ideally the government would fund a new “neighbourhood service” who are responsible for resolving domestic squabbles and mental health crises, but don’t have the authority to arrest anyone or carry any kind of weapon. And they would be able to tell people not to blast music in the yard for the express purpose of annoying others.