@thedisasterautist

It seems, to me, a waste of money.

@feloneouscat: I can see why they have it, a police force on the grounds and in the area to protect the SCOTUS. 🤷‍♂️

@thedisasterautist

Isn’t that the point of the MPD?

Just seems weird that a branch of government has its own cops. Then, again, you never hear Republicans say they want to depend on MPD vs own cops to save money.

Hmmmm.

@feloneouscat: No. If the MPD has jurisdiction over SCOTUS, there'd be no reason to have the Capitol Police. Or the White House Police Force. I mean I guess the White House, Capitol Hill, and SCOTUS Police could be abolished and all put under the MPD, but that'd also mean less protection for them all.

@thedisasterautist

I can’t agree with this assessment. I think it has more to do with power than safety.

@feloneouscat: That it's about power is a given. I believe a great many, if not most things are, both individually and collectively. Scale varies, though, depending on all manner of variables, of course.

As far as the particular subject goes, I don't believe there's a happy medium solution. Any such solutions found for things are invariably fleeting, because *somebody's* not happy, and the apple carts begin getting re-upset.

@thedisasterautist

Somewhat amusing that “diversity and inclusion” (even though only a quarter are women) is on the site.

How long before it’s white men only?

@feloneouscat: I dunno. I reckon one would need to have a look at applicants and analyze the process of each through the system. Maybe they just don't want to hire many women, or maybe not many women apply or make it through. I really don't know, not being privy to such information, one being particularly that I don't figure I could ever get a security clearance.