'Karen is getting police powers': Berkeley, Calif. moves forward with plan to have unarmed civilians enforce traffic laws (what could POSSIBLY go wrong?)

The Minneapolis City Council is in the process of trying to replace the city’s police department with a “community-led public safety system and New York City plans to slash a billion dollars from the NYPD budget. Meanwhile, in Berkeley, California, the movement to get rid of police is starting out this way:

The progressive California city of Berkeley is moving forward with a plan to replace police with unarmed civilians during traffic stops in a bid to curtail racial profiling. https://t.co/6AgL4sIDoW

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 16, 2020

Berkeley to have unarmed civilians perform traffic stops https://t.co/0aDhb0QeT7 pic.twitter.com/W8PFlBvJhZ

— HotAir.com (@hotairblog) July 16, 2020

Like so many other progressive grand visions, this seems like an idea destined to backfire:

Don’t see any way this could go terribly wrong.

— freedomcosts (@betty_dissy) July 16, 2020

Not at all! *Cue eye roll*

Uhhhhh aren't traffic stops, like, one of the most dangerous parts of actual armed police officers' jobs? This is going to end in disaster. https://t.co/77Q2xzPgOg

— Everything Is Stupid (@BleenishGurple) July 16, 2020

Cops are more likely to be killed during routine traffic stops than any other duty. 12% of deaths are at traffic stops. Good luck, Karens.

— Liz Mac (@TheLizMac) July 16, 2020

This can’t end well.

Future headline : California city suspends traffic laws, due to lack of enforcement.

— Pookiedr (@Pookiedr) July 16, 2020

Oh God. Karen is getting police powers. Fvck 2020.

— Attila the Honeybun. (@TimMansplainsIt) July 16, 2020

This… pic.twitter.com/83jgNi5GGo

— Captain Quarantine®️ (@skydash) July 16, 2020

@ Berkeley City Council pic.twitter.com/6vvf3lpeQk

— Inflammable Fire (@FireInflammable) July 16, 2020

This should age nicely

— the Flash (@ThickenParm) July 16, 2020

Stay tuned.