Forensic audits are needed in all police departments instead of defunding them

People can be worse than animals. Animals at least for the most part operate on instinct. People will do bad for one reason usually. An older person told me when a group of us were talking about a horrific crime. "You all know he did it just for shits and giggles." Truth can't be argued with.

Being raised bad is not an excuse. When a person reaches the age of majority, if they continue to do bad it is because they choose to. I was raised bad and changed at the age of 15.  People will not change because they like what they do. Since people will not control their actions by personal choice, We as a nation need law enforcement.

The problem comes into play because of on very basic thing. ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY.  Because of that, how things are done with all police departments need to change.

Business everywhere in the United States undergo audits. If police departments do, it for the most part brief. That allows for diet to be buried.

If a police  department say for example gets ($1,000,000,000) , cool.  Now, comes what should be the easy part. On a day before the next budget, preset receipts showing how every dime was spent. The money came from the people, they have the right to know. (Be careful, I asked once and was told to let it drop for the health of my child and myself. Then I was told that no one could escape from the police finding dirt made up to look real). 

 

If the money was not spent how it was supposed to be, then that money is withheld from the next budget. If money is found not to have been spent, then where is it? No correct answers equates fraud. Contact the FBI while waiting for an answer. Turn the case over to them. Go back another year doing the same type audit and see what may be hidden.

The first step in fixing bad practice is to start changing expectations at a basic level. Go to the following links I read before blogging.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/forensic-audit.asp

Random thoughts during these troubled times

It is every American's right to protest. That is something which is covered under the First Amendment and is embedded in our country from it's inception until now. What is not our right is when someone destroys, maims or injures innocent bystanders.

Yes. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did state that "A riot is the language of the unheard" One must also remember that he is also a Minister. Destruction is not a hallmark of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's message.

While Amos does state "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" (Amos 5:24) and Jesus Himself stated "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:35) there is something that is being forgotten during this matter.

Precisely: “In your anger do not sin^. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." (Ephesians 4:26)

When you lash out against someone who's trying to defend their shop, when you do 'not' stop those who are escalating your peaceful protest to something more violent, you need to understand the parable of the Watchman. "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood" (Ezekiel 33:6).

I disagree with how Lonewalker worded some of his guest post. However during a discussion he and I had, there are a few points we agree with:

* Christ himself was filled with the fury and zeal of the Lord and did himself Riot in the Temple. More precisely: "Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves." (Matthew 21:12)

* It is absolutely horrible that there is this destruction going on. People are forgetting the parable of the watchman. They're also forgetting that they are to "be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves" (Matthew 10:16)

* There is major speculation that random bricks are being left behind and agitators with ties to Trump and White Nationalism movements are aggravating and  turning protests into riots. As Lonewalker said to me once: "If I wanted to destroy an organization I'd send infiltrators with instructions to, at the right time and place, turn a peaceful measure into a violent riot. That way I can invoke whatever 'act' is within my Government's laws to do as I will"

* Even though the NYPD and other police officers are randomly attacking people including those who work in hospitals treating patients during this COVID-19 crisis, Jesus himself stated that "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 7:12).

Instead of destroying property or causing physical damage in your anger, step up and stop those who are turning your protest into a riot. Shield those who are being abused. If you cannot shield, video record and post on social media. Take those injured to the hospital.

And whatever you do, do not escalate the situation. De-escalate the situation, do as the song "Jesus to the Wold" by Newsong states:

"We need to be lambs that roar
We need to be eagles that soar
We need to be soft
We need to be light
We need to be Jesus to the world"

Social Justice is a hallmark of Christianity. I will never argue that. As a mother my heart breaks seeing what all has happened, and the video of those officers murdering George Floyd both angers me and has me feeling  for his family.

Black Lives Matter. Justice for George Floyd. Exercise your First Amendment but PLEASE don't forget what God has said about Vengeance:

"Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19)

A Thread On Social Justice - Guest Writer

Morning. This is Lonewalker. Mommastonewolf, who is a diabetic heart patient, is recovering from COVID. So you have me as a guest writer.

A thread if you call yourself a follower of Christ and are keeping silent about the protest. I have three questions for you. 

My first question to you is this. Why are you silent? Christ himself said: "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matt. 7:12). Your KISS guide for this is quite simple. Treat others as you treat yourself. If you judge someone by the color of their skin and you view nothing else but their skin, then you're encouraging others to view you only by appearance and not by works.

If you are silent when there is abuse of power and authority, and regardless of what you personally feel EVERY action which led to George Floyd's murder as well as subsequent actions (including Donald Trump's blasphemous actions at St John's Church), then your actions paint you with the same brush as those who commit the abuse. "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood." (Ezekiel 33:6)

My second question to you is this. Are you not aware of what James says about faith and works? "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (James 2:26). Your KISS guide: "Even though Jesus loves everyone, even to the point of dying for their sins, he went out of his way to intentionally help specific groups of people — the alienated, mistreated, and those facing injustice." - Stephen Mattson "Social Justice is a Christian Tradition - Not a Liberal Tradition" August 2015

Or here's the second part of that, in case you want to give me 'lip' about being a liberal. Are you aware of the following: " For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:36).

Sacred Hospitality. Divine Right of the Guest. Divine Duty of the Host. Even if you cannot protest for fear of losing income, you have a divine commandment to offer a bottle of water, milk for those pepper sprayed (gets the pepper out of the eyes faster), transportation or arrangement for medical care. If you have extra income, donate to organizations like National Bail Out, Black Lives Matter, National Bail Out Network.

My last question is this. If you start and give up, why? "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" (Amos 5:25). "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9).

Roughly? Someone is paying attention to your good deeds. Besides the fact that you're showing that you are doing 'more' than just give lip service, you show that you truly believe that "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free" (Galatians 3:28), you are doing what the One you state you worship commanded. As a famous song in a video game put it: "We are one and all"

Ah! Before I forget! You're also not excused from the concerns and precautions of COVID-19. "Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil" (1 Peter 2:16).

You go to protest? Wear your Mask! Get a COVID-19 test. You do nobody good if you protest this injustice and you die from the pandemic still affecting us all.

PS: If you give lip about "But what about the damage". Reminder of what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Stated: "A riot is the language of the unheard". Protests, peaceful protests, were held. Others called them "Assholes", "Sons of Bitches" and ignored the message. While it's horrible property is being damaged, killing innocent black men has to stop. Try fixing your view. Lives not property is the message Christ, and if you claim follow Him YOU should also preach.

Links:

Black Lives Matter
https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Social Justice is a Christian Tradition, Not a Liberal Agenda:
https://sojo.net/articles/social-justice-christian-tradition-not-liberal-agenda

National Bail Out:
http://nationalbailout.org/