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In response to "b2: i get that Belgium is in a difficult position but even given its challenges, everything that's coming out thus far points to astounding lapses" by pixie ninja

Right, that's why having multiple law enforcement agencies is a lousy idea.

Posted by David (aka David) Mar 23 '16, 15:10

which is something that the United States has as well, and that troubles me.

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I was discussing this last night and I think we have too many as well. -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 16:03 1
- You probably do, but more at the county/city level than anything. St Louis doesn't need 60-odd police forces -- nm - Roger More Mar 23, 16:37
Most countries have multiple police forces - different jurisdictions, but also because they are focussed on different types of crime - Roger More Mar 23, 15:52 1
- yah; and, also, belgium has a population of only ~11M people vs. the u.s. - b. Mar 23, 15:58
City, county, state, federal and whatever the rest are? -- nm* - nic to be determined Mar 23, 15:18 4
- I think Belgium's issues are more "agency A covers X and Y, Agency B covers T and Y and P, etc." So the overlaps and gaps are not ideal. - TWuG Mar 23, 15:22 3
  - I'm trying to figure out what bothers David about it. - nic to be determined Mar 23, 15:54 2
    - Because organizations don't share easy. So you have security that looks like Venn Diagrams. - Will Hunting Mar 23, 16:24 1
      - I wouldn't say as a matter of course - but I'd suggest it requires a shared vision, clear roles and responsibilities and established procedures for - Roger More Mar 23, 16:42

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