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Why off-duty cops in second jobs ‘kill and die more’ in recession-hit Argentina
Growing number of cases involve police working as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued guns When the gap between his salary and his family’s basic expenses began widening dramatically, Diego – like many other Argentinians – started working as a rideshare driver on top of his day job. He usually does a few hours at the end of his 12-hour shift; and more on his days off. It would be just another story from recession-ridden Argentina, but for the fact that Diego is a federal police officer. Continue reading...
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Growing number of cases involve police working as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued guns When the gap between his salary and his family’s basic expenses began widening dramatically, Diego – like many other Argentinians – started working as a rideshare driver on top of his day job. He usually does a few hours at the end of his 12-hour shift; and more on his days off. It would be just another story from recession-ridden Argentina, but for the fact that Diego is a federal police officer. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Why off-duty cops in second jobs ‘kill and die more’ in recession-hit Argentina, Growing number of cases involve police working as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued guns When the gap between his salary and his family’s basic expenses began widening dramatically, Diego – like many other Argentinians – started working as a rideshare driver on top of his day job. He usually does a few hours at the end of his 12-hour shift; and more on his days off. It would be just another story from recession-ridden Argentina, but for the fact that Diego is a federal police officer. Continue reading…
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