George listened to Li Jie's words and fell into deep thought for a while. It was a feasible proposal to include a group of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities or enthusiasm for community security into the New York Police.
This wasn't an idea that could be decided on a whim. It wasn't the kind of empty talk and useless ideas that were actually all empty nonsense.
Li Jie's idea didn't seem too serious, but it was actually very serious. "The New York Police isn't omnipotent. You should know this very well, sir. There are many things you can't do. "
George didn't refute this point. He naturally knew the shortcomings of the New York Police. The lack of police force made it impossible for him to send officers to various communities in New York.
Especially since New York was the face of the United States, maintaining the city's reputation was a very important job. And where was the reputation of New York City? Manhattan, Long Island, and at most places that included parts of Queens. In order to maintain the reputation of New York City, most of the police force was invested in these areas.
Especially the streets radiating out from Manhattan's Times Square, which was the area with the most complete police resources in New York City. Of course, there was also Wall Street and Central Park.
The police force in these places was almost in a state of oversaturation.
As for places like the Bronx and Brooklyn that really needed a large number of police to maintain law and order, George had no police to send. Reality was often like this. The wealthier a place was, the more resources it would receive, even if these resources were excessive.
And those places that really needed resources, on the contrary, couldn't get anything.
"In the early stages, we can learn from Beijing's approach. Link up this group of vigilantes. Apart from some relatively normal community volunteer activities. For example, helping the elderly and the young, or ordinary public security patrols in the community. For other things, such as when they discover certain criminal activities, try to let everyone solve it by calling the police. Perhaps New York City can open a special alarm line for vigilantes, "Li Jie said as he rubbed his chin.
"We don't encourage ordinary people to fight dangerous criminals themselves, because it's irresponsible to them. We don't even encourage people with some superpowers. Not everyone has received professional training, so it's very likely that they'll do something extreme. "
"Let every community, including those with insufficient police forces, be able to have the eyes of the police. The most important thing was to stop the crime before it happened and reduce the crime rate of the entire city. We need to let everyone see the positive side of street vigilantes. "
"Appropriate cooperation, not confrontation, just like those anonymous whistleblowers in Beijing. It wasn't that some people didn't want to resist crime, but the price they had to bear after resisting crime was unbearable for many people. Including the dangers that you and your family might face. "Li Jie's words weren't just to scare people, they were the truth.
"Although this is only the most basic stage, I think we can try in some aspects," Li Jie said to George seriously.
"I'm curious. Why did you think of doing this?" George suddenly asked Li Jie. Li Jie didn't understand. "What? What are you talking about doing this? "
"It's to unite the street vigilantes in this way. Then, we can organize these people to do what they are supposed to do, and we can also ensure that they don't go too far, "George said seriously.
"I wanted to ask why you would think of doing these things. Logically speaking, these things don't have much to do with you. Night Watchers are very different from street vigilantes. You guys are more professional. You're more professional and do more things. There's no need to get involved. "
"Sheriff, many of what you said is right, but there's one thing you're wrong about." Li Jie glanced at George's badge. "The Night Watch is no different from the street vigilantes, the New York Police, and the other 20 million civilians in this city."
"We live here, and there's a place we call home. Vigilantes and superheroes are never separated individuals. Heroes are never isolated individuals. In essence, there's no difference between a hero and a commoner. "Li Jie's words made George fall into deep thought.
"Heroes shouldn't be separated from the crowd, no matter how capable they are. What ordinary people cared about was only their daily lives. Why did Tony Stark's invention of hair regrowth receive so much more attention than his invention of new energy and his deeds as Iron Man? "Li Jie said.
"Because those other things are too far away from ordinary people. When Tony Stark flew through the clouds in his iron armor, the higher he flew, the further away he was from the people. The greater the thought, the greater the gap between him and the people. That's why everyone thinks that Iron Man is cool, but few people really understand what Tony Stark is thinking. "
"And that's just a microcosm of superheroes. That's why the Night Watch has been working to crack down on street crime and control the crime rate in New York. Someone said to me, especially to Spider-man, 'Is it worth it to waste ten minutes to catch a thief?' "
Listening to Li Jie, George began to look at the superhero in front of him for the first time. He was talking about the true inner world of a hero.
"I want to say it's worth it." Li Jie said seriously, "Because for an ordinary person, he wouldn't care what world-changing invention Tony Stark invented today. But his wallet might contain all his living expenses for this month. "
"Sometimes, people are actually unusually fragile. Some small blows can change a person's life and future. For some people, it's just a wallet, but for the person involved, it might be the whole world. "
Li Jie smiled. "Isn't what vigilantes and heroes do to save the world? It doesn't matter if you're saving the earth or someone's world. It's all very important, isn't it? "
"If his world is destroyed, that person won't care what new inventions or trends there are in the world, because it has nothing to do with him. If superheroes don't care or even ignore all of this. It will only cause ordinary people to drift apart from them, or even alienate and oppose them. Worship can't be used to make a living. Without the foundation of the people, any superhero is just a ridiculous joke. "
"So-called experts who are addicted to their own world will eventually be abandoned by others. As for me, I wanted to reconcile this matter a little bit. A reconciliation that is beneficial to everyone. "Li Jie expressed his point of view completely. George nodded deeply.
He agreed with Li Jie's awareness of the relationship between heroes and the people. This wasn't a high and mighty attitude, which George appreciated.
In fact, when Li Jie first released the I Am Everyone video, he had already begun to do something similar. Tear off the divinity halo and label attached to the hero. Only by showing their human side could heroes truly win the support of the people. And the promotion of the so-called Masked Hero Registration Act would become water without a source.
"Of course, if the vigilante heroes are willing. They can register their hero title and costume on the Night Watch website. It's best if they can register their superpowers. Of course, this is on a voluntary basis, and they don't need to upload their personal information, "Li Jie continued.
"I can guarantee the privacy and security of this website, and no information will be leaked." Li Jie couldn't trust the government. The US government was now like a sieve. Who knew if Hydra was still working inside.
"We hope that a small number of elites will lead other neighbors in the community to watch and help each other. This is only the most basic stage, but I think it's a good attempt. Let the New York Police and the vigilantes reach a tacit understanding, and even become a model for other cities. "
"Small people also have great power. Let more and more people realize that they can do more than they think. Eliminating the indifference between people is also a very good thing. "
George sighed. "You really are a very good lobbyist. I can't think of any reason to reject this plan. By the way, do you have a name for this plan? "
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