Topic: Property Crime

Residents of the Jack London Square Marina in Oakland, California, report an increase in "piracy," where thieves use small boats to steal outboard motors and equipment from vessels at night. The discussion highlights the high value of outboard motors, which can cost up to $15,000, and the lack of police resources to combat waterborne crime. The hosts critique the "soft" policies of the Alameda County District Attorney regarding rising burglaries.

The UK Home Secretary has proposed new restrictions on the online sale of knives and a ban on possessing "offensive weaponry" on private property. The hosts compare these measures to American gun control efforts, noting the government's tendency to target objects rather than underlying social issues.

Police departments in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles are using "PredPol" technology to predict where crimes will occur before they happen. This "predictive policing" relies on big data and historical crime mapping to deploy resources. The hosts dismiss this as another way to squander taxpayer money on tech-driven solutions that fail to address the root causes of crime.