“Defund the police” is a slogan that supports divesting funds from police departments and reallocating them to non-policing forms of public safety and community support, such as social services, youth services, housing, education, healthcare and other community resources.
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@9V9BQ4C7mos7MO
The security of communities is to important to redirect the police funding to social programs. Money should be given to Social programs and allocated properly so that the right people get the right help
@9TFR6247mos7MO
the police department shouldn't be defunded, but there should be a lot more community based programs being funded.
@9RNN5KTNew Democratic9mos9MO
Keep police funding the same as it is now and eliminate budget raises. Use the money that would go to raising police budgets to fund community safety and crime prevention programs.
Keep the police though put them through more training and be more selective with choosing cops.
@8VMZLSLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Reduce funding for paramilitary equipment and vehicles and redirect funds to trained community based responders for things like mental health calls, etc.
@8VKPZHVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Additional funding and training to add skill social workers to partner with police on non- crime related matters that require both police and SW
@8VJQNCS4yrs4Y
no, add more funding for training
@8VDB543New Democratic4yrs4Y
Reduce funding and redirect some to community based programs
@8SKZLX44yrs4Y
Yes, but with a team based approarch.
@8RYSJ68New Democratic4yrs4Y
I think the police are needed but should have extensive moral training.
@8RMZQCS4yrs4Y
Regardless, each locality should decide for themselves as they each have their own circumstances and, to a degree, culture.
@9CBLKV62yrs2Y
@9C7GBKR2yrs2Y
Allocate funding towards dealing with social issues in a non violent manner. A professional in that field travels with the officer for example.
@8VHVQK84yrs4Y
Keep funding as is but increase funding for mental health workers who would work alongside police
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