“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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@B4NK72P4 days4D
I think the police need more funding, and that they shouldn’t be used as the fix all for every scenario. Some issues would be better resolved with therapists or negotiators or other specialists
@B3C952M2mos2MO
Police should be funded but more money should be allocated to social programs for non-violent crimes
@9R8DY6K9mos9MO
some police are needed in more violent situations, but there should be more inclusion of community support for mental health calls
@8V7LPJX4yrs4Y
A portion could be. It can’t turn out like the YMCA where no one could afford to participate in some cities. Ensure the programs would be effective. Take a little from many departments and get them involved by volunteering. A portion of your volunteer time can be written off in taxes. Incentive to take care of our kids and communities
@8T9W5KN4yrs4Y
Yes, but no more than 10%.
@8T5NZR64yrs4Y
Make the police also have a psychology background/education. To better equip them to descalate the situation.
Redirect funding, but keep police structure, etc. in place.
@8R8L2QX4yrs4Y
Yes, but maintain a police presence
@8QTXYWM4yrs4Y
I think both should be adequately funded.
@8QPWWJJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but more important, we need to redirect the funding towards police mental health, background checks and proper training
@8QFLDGCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Keep the funding for police yet tax the rich to provide for social programs
@8Q7GWKJ4yrs4Y
@8Q2JPVN4yrs4Y
Yes, but only a small percentage and take it away from other sectors as well.
@8PDRZ784yrs4Y
Yes but as long as good officers are not getting fired as a result of less funding.
@9CDLY5S2yrs2Y
Go back to the days of forced treatment for mental illness. Today's treatments are safer and effective and we need to get people off the streets.
@9BDM3WW2yrs2Y
No, but police funding should be lowered
@93QFPPZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be a good portion of the funding for police should go to social and community based programs.
@8QBRXDD4yrs4Y
Yes, but a small percentage.
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