Can Slurpees fight crime?
The Takoma Park, Maryland, Police Department seems to think so too, with officers handing out “tickets” in the form of coupons for free Slurpees at 7-Eleven: Whenever an officer sees a kid making the right decision, they issue one of these “tickets.”
The program was created in partnership with 7-Eleven to curb a surge in juvenile crime and build trust between police and local youth.
“Montgomery County, Maryland. For some reason it’s just outside of Washington, DC, which may explain why it’s become the epicenter of the insanity,” comments Dave Rubin. “It’s been a basically middle to upper middle class community for decades, and now crime is a big problem.”
Offering free slushies for good behavior is a great idea, but Rubin points out that it might not always be the healthiest form of positive reinforcement.
“If the kids are doing good, they’re trying to encourage good behaviour, so we’re going to load them up with sugar. That sounds like a great idea. Let’s load them all up with sugar and get them closer to diabetes,” he scoffs.
“They might get fatter and all that, but at least they won’t be breaking into a 7-Eleven to steal a hot dog that’s been there since 1972,” Rubin added.
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