Reel by Marc Sallinger
Marc Sallinger@marc_sallinger Denver’s 2027 budget is banking on you breaking the rules — city documents show traffic citation revenue is projected to jump $3.1 million next year, more than doubling what the city brought in from fines and forfeits in 2025. Police are being shifted off other assignments and onto traffic enforcement as crime drops. Denver Police say it’s not a quota — just a byproduct of more officers focused on traffic. Either way, the math is the same for drivers. #Denver #TrafficTickets #Budget2027 #Colorado
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@chicken123721 Crime is down. Drug addicts shooting up in broad daylight.
@helenofthemoon This is ridiculous. When at least a third of drivers are driving around with expired license plates get everyone to pay for that first.
@imyourakomplice When a department takes our tax dollars for services that gets rendered against us for profit, is a mafia not a police force. Remember kids privatized prisons make money for more incarcerations.
@srw090231 How about stop spending on useless programs you won’t have to fleece the Denver citizens.
@billmyslik So they can give illegals more free stuff?
@makegoodchoices_u Denver needs to focus on drug enforcement and homelessness and keeping criminals in jail for more than 5 hours. Oh, but those aren't money makers, that's right, I forgot. Let's punish those who have a car to pay for housing those who don't. Smh
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@cinteck Police department should not be a revenue source.
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@rkc20001 people do you think they really plan to make this much revenue or did they just fill in a number to balance the budget?
@rkc20001 Don't they need Denver police officers that they laid off to do that?
@kevin840538 I will stay out of Denver and do most of my business outside the Denver city limits. I hate going in to Denver anyway.
@matthew_k_cobb What about the meth heads?
@handfulofoxytocin Good. Worst drivers I've ever experienced. Hopefully they abate road rage.
@magicstarf1r3 Sure sounds like a quota…
@gigglingrizz They're going to take advantage of Flock cameras to help them
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@wild_mustang_art I stay out of “Denver” at all costs. That mayor and city council will do everything they can to avoid effectively managing your budget