“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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@8JDBBPB4yrs4Y
No. Maintain funding. Require stricter standards of hiring and intimidate community oversight. Also have the police force reflect community demographics.
@8D4979G5yrs5Y
yes, but to a certain point, like the funding should be decreased not all of it be redirected.
@8JYHPGF4yrs4Y
No, police officers need this money to be trained on how to properly deal with mental health situations, and deal with crime in their area.
@8NS88GD4yrs4Y
No, give police departments should be given more training but some increased funding should still be given to community based programs.
@8JZQ98F4yrs4Y
All members of law enforcement should all be required to wear body cameras at all times during their shift. Any discriminatory or violent behavior should result in immediate termination without severance. Increase funding for training to reduce police misconduct, racial and religious bias. Mental evaluations should be conducted by-yearly and supervisors should be held under greater scrutiny. It is a privilege to serve the community and should be honored as such.
@8Q2GXXR4yrs4Y
I agree that most law enforcement members should wear bodycams (that requires more funding). But you also have to consider detectives and internal affairs officers don't necessarily need to have bodycams. SWAT officers also don't wear bodycams because it reveals their tactics. Violent behaviour does not exactly make sense. Most use of force above verbal warnings is 'violence'. You also have to consider that officers are in high adrenaline situations and might use more force than needed. If you fired everybody for that there would be no cops. I REALLY AGREE with your last… Read more
No, increase training and increase funding for social and community based programs
@8Q2GXXR4yrs4Y
Increasing training = increasing funding for police. Most people will say decrease government debt, but when they are asked if they want to decrease funding on a certain area, they always say no, keep it. It's important that we have both, and both are severely underfunded. But we are going to have to make some sacrifices if we want government spending to be sustainable. So we either get more training and bodycams for cops while reducing the number of cops, their wages or the quality of their firearms, vehicles or uniforms, or we get more mental health units while defunding the police on… Read more
@8GKYNSM5yrs5Y
redirect funding to police training about racially diverse communities
@8Q2GXXR4yrs4Y
“redirect funding to police”
Training cops to be not racist is assuming cops are racist. Anti-discrimination training is hated by cops and taxpayers because all you're doing is throwing money for a cop to sit in front of a slideshow telling him not to shoot innocent black folks. We could just weed the racist cops out in the hiring process, and redirect that discrimination funding to bodycams or mental health.
@8GCG6CP5yrs5Y
This is a greater issue in the States. For forces such as the RCMP, officers receive more specialized training to deal with social and community issues as well.
@B4P8H2VNew Democratic3 days3D
Funding for social and community based programs needs to be put in immediately and consistently. Once there are improvements to the social, safety and community only then should funding changes in police departments be looked at.
Funding needs to stay for the police departments also needs to be in place and remain the same for now.
@B4DQLMQ2wks2W
increase funding but also have a mixture of both depending on situation in regards to community based responders for non-violent calls.
@B4BPHTG3wks3W
Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders in a healthy/safe community, and increase the funding and training for police in the unsafe, high crime rate communities.
@B488P7T3wks3W
regular police training and specialized trained police leaders trained in community and social programs.
Having the police to do more outreach in higher crime rate communities, and work with community grassroots through education and pathways to avoid engaging in crimes or how to communicate to
@B3VMKMG1mo1MO
Depends on the community and crime rate. More community funding for lower crime rate communities and more police funding for higher crime rate communities.
@B33XXJT2mos2MO
No, pair each Police Officer with a certified Mental Health worker. Train police in Mental Health deescalate.
No, however some funding should be directed at training police to deal with the mentally ill and other social situations to help reduce conflict
@B2VW5DK2mos2MO
The police end up spending to much time and man power on situations that would be better handled with social work.
@B2QWDDV3mos3MO
yes and no because they should still have quite a bit of funding for safety but some of their funding should go to social and community based programs
@B28LYR33mos3MO
More mental health and de-escalation Training for the police as well as more care facilities for those in need. You can do both.
@9WYDMSD6mos6MO
I support western separation, we should get rid of the RCMP and rebuild a new police force, there is definitely unnecessary funds given to the current police force that should be redirected towards social and community programs like a national mandatory rehabilitation program and social assistance.
@9WPPMKFRhinoceros6mos6MO
Redirect some police funding to other non-violent social service programs to help people instead of hurt them.
Yes, and more extensive training for officers in de escalation and cooperation with said community services
@9W7GNYV6mos6MO
Increase funding for both police and alternative services, and direct these services where applicable to prevent unnecessary use of police forces.
@9W74WNB6mos6MO
Allocate existing funding and resources towards educating officers on systemic racism inherent to the police system with the goal to reduce police brutality and racial profiling.
Direct more funds towards social and community-based programs - why does it have to come from the police fund? Question seems irrelevant and pointed.
@9W4LHPN6mos6MO
Find a moderate solution by increasing funding for police training in community based responders, and ensure that all police are trained for both sides of law enforcement. Split shifts for each officer so they MUST do both types of work during their career in law enforcement
@9W2MG5V6mos6MO
I believe police departments need to keep their funding however increase funding to community based programs
@9VYXS7LNew Democratic6mos6MO
No, existing funding in local police departments should be used more appropriately. More focus on mental health resources and training for officers. Social and community based programs should have boosted funding but it should not come from police departments necessarily.
@9VVJGFWConservative6mos6MO
We still need the police as is, but we ALSO need much greater social and support programs. Once those are FIRMLY established and crime rate etc reduces naturally we can slowly reduce police forces
@9VF5PGS7mos7MO
No, but there needs to be a way to ensure that we are getting our officers trained properly to deal with mental disability, and people of color. Learning to control anger is an incredibly important skill they need as well.
@9V5BSX97mos7MO
Yes, redirect money into mental health social programs - also increase mental health training for police
@9V4L9WZNew Democratic7mos7MO
Non violent ways of solving crime is indeed noble and sometimes the most positive way to solve a situations but the police also need the funding for crimes that aren;t able to be handle by means of non violence
@9V46Q2W7mos7MO
Funding and training for police departments should be increased for police. They should also increase funding for social and community based programs (somehow)
@9TZNWWHNew Democratic7mos7MO
Yes, some police funding could be redirected to community programs, but not cut altogether- police do need more training.
@9TZNJBF7mos7MO
Put the fundings in training programs for police members to learn how to deal with different situations, avoiding gun use
@9TXD9P97mos7MO
I think police are neccessary for certain situations but I also think there should be funding for unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
@9TK84VT7mos7MO
Add new first responder teams that are trained for mental.health and deescalate. Allow police yo stay focused of criminal toughness
@9T6LHXR 7mos7MO
Police personnel should have experience in social and community programs before becoming officers and/or given rights to bear arms.
Yes and No. I believe in small defunding to the police force to be put into place for community support. But also believe we need a police force.
@9T42CXP7mos7MO
More funding for body cams, training for certain situations, and other programs to ensure officers are the people the city can trust and rely on
@9T2TJT77mos7MO
No, but there should be more funding made available to social and community based programs as well as programs that foster collaboration with police.
@9SNLZ3S8mos8MO
The police should be replaced and led by uncorrupted and non racist individuals to avoid police brutality and racism, instead of playing to white supremacy.
@9SLJBJV8mos8MO
Add both community based (social workers, mental health workers) as well as more boots on the ground.
@9SGVNRZNew Democratic8mos8MO
Train police officers in de-escalation techniques for those citizens who suffer from mental illness. MORE intense training to be the actual PROTECTION of the community, including people of ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
@9RCH4759mos9MO
No, but integrate local police with social and community programs focused on harm prevention, mental health de-escalation and education
@9RBMZFC9mos9MO
Diversify special services, redirect some funding, not all, especially when you look at individual community needs.
@9MJWSCS11mos11MO
There should be more training for social and community programs, but not at the expense of police funding.
@9M59N3N12mos12MO
We should train the police better, to maintain the peace, but increase the punishments for misconduct, or police brutality.
@9LFY4L71yr1Y
Fund the police for them to be trained to deal with more mental health and social service calls. Also should have social workers that work with police for mental heath and social service calls
@9KRJCR71yr1Y
Do not completely defund the police, but ensure that there are other alternatives to respond to non-violent calls.
@9KPY7DK1yr1Y
maybe, increase funding for community based programs such as drug abuse help or homeless people but also police and firemen also need funding so don’t fund all community programs so that still some funding goes to police just less
@9JXR5FK1yr1Y
Not completely redirected, but some of the funding should go to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
@9HXRHLD1yr1Y
Keep the police but redirect the funds to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls, and only call the police when the situation is violent/needs to be dealt with force.
@9HD3XP71yr1Y
Yes, but based on the money currently spent by police departments dealing with social and community-based issues.
I think they should figure out a way to split the funding between the police departments and a community based program because some calls for 911 arent violent calls and it should be something the community based program should take care of instead of the police department.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
No, it would be much better to tie funding to different issues in the census, as well as other statistics such as crime, that way it would be better tailored to the community that it's in.
@9FR55PM2yrs2Y
Replace police only for wellness checks, mental health calls, and social programs that train people to deal with situations
@9FM9QN92yrs2Y
No, I believe it should not be REDIRECTED. Both local police departments and social and community-based programs are very important. Thus, both of them shall also receive funding
@9F9X3WH2yrs2Y
depend on how safe you want to feel if they can't buy the right equipment
@9F62GGJ2yrs2Y
Shouldn't be removed from police but possibly from elsewhere.
@9DZXPT62yrs2Y
If local police departments have good training and funding then I think that half or more depending on the police departments circumstances can be used for social and community based programs.
@9DTTBXP2yrs2Y
No and increase funding and training for police
@9DQGQ99New Democratic2yrs2Y
Invest in services for mental illness and homelessness, but keep police in place
@8QJR54W4yrs4Y
i’m a bit in between on this question because the police do a great job of keeping order and balance, however i do also believe that social workers and people like that deserve an increased pay.
@9BKL9DS2yrs2Y
It depends on the specific situation
@96FS33J3yrs3Y
No, but we should raise more funding to send social workers along with the police
@96BJF8N3yrs3Y
Funding for police should be used for increased training to transition to public servants rather than enforcers
@969Q7SK3yrs3Y
Balance the funding between social community-based programs and local police departments.
@96868R23yrs3Y
Depends how they'd spend it
@9673VLG3yrs3Y
No, but money should be spent on regulating the police and training them thoroughly.
@964SF29Conservative3yrs3Y
No we should have both police and programs with trained professionals.
@95YJRW3New Democratic3yrs3Y
They should maybe split the funding. Example: if the Police if funded $3 000 000, the Police should get maybe $1 500 000 - $2 000 000, and the social and community based programs should get $1 000 000 - $1 500 000.
@95K5YQG3yrs3Y
Depends. If the community based programs work like the John Howard Society, and are known to reduce recidivism and actively help stop problems before they occur, then yes. But we also can't neglect issues that police departments face like labour shortages and adequate training, as well as resources to help officers, so it has to be a balance between the two.
@95HYWG6Conservative3yrs3Y
No, funding should be given to both police departments and community based programs.
reallocate money towards training them in more mental health situations
@95HLG9T3yrs3Y
do not cut the funding for police but create less harmful responders for non violent calls
@95DJ4SV3yrs3Y
i think the police should be maintained while sending out advertisements for drug rehabilitation and addictions centers that help people for free
@95CHLHCLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, it shouldn't be redirected but just cut all together and replaced with private police.
@958M2GP3yrs3Y
no, focus on safety in the community
No, rather those changes should occur directly in police departments, e.g training officers on mental health crisis and hiring specialized crisis workers who respond with police.
@94FZFL63yrs3Y
keep it the same and find other funds for community based programs as well.
@94C42JL3yrs3Y
No, it should really be dependent on the area. If an area needs more police officers, and training/supports to help with those officers, it should be allowed to get the funding it needs to help keep the community safe. But, at the same time, if we know that there are programs that are community-based and work to help reduce recidivism and help protect the public/create awareness, we should also fund those as well. It's not an either or thing, it's not that simple.
Funding for police should remain, further training should be implemented, and increase funds for social and community based programs
@945C4M23yrs3Y
It varies. If a community needs more officers, and more training/support, they should be able to get the funding to solve the problem. But if there are also programs that make the community safer, and reduce recidivism/crime they should also be funded too.
@93W62383yrs3Y
Cut some funding to hire community outreach and mental health professionals
@93SRTKP3yrs3Y
No, however more money should be provided by the government for community based projects rather than illogical construction of buildings that aren't needed and waste tax payer's money
@93FG53G3yrs3Y
Depends and should vary on the police department. If a police department needs training and extra support, we should fund the department whilst also funding community-based programs that reduce recidivism rates and keep the public safe.
@937LYXM3yrs3Y
@932Q34QConservative3yrs3Y
more funding towards realistic laws
@93242FF3yrs3Y
Excess money that isn’t used or that is needed should be redirected, but not all of it
@92NSVSP3yrs3Y
No, this could have the capability to be disastrous, as every community has different needs. I say instead of outright abolishment, have a look at police budgets and give more funding if there needs to be more training and programs for officers to get help, but also invest in community-based programs to reduce crime if they prove effective in doing so, such as those of the John Howard Society.
@8ZX79MR3yrs3Y
@8ZN4YG43yrs3Y
I'm neutral on this. There should be training for police officers so that they feel that they can adequately deal with a situation, even funding for mental health professionals that go on duty with them. But, if social and community based programs show that they do work, we should by all means consider funding them as a way to reduce recidivism. Let's not cut anything first, and let's talk and give adequate consultation to both police departments and community organizations, and then make our decisions based off of that.
@8ZBWYHP3yrs3Y
Both should be funded because we need police and we also need social programs
@8Z82ZM23yrs3Y
No, from a strictly law and order perspective, but their need to be a balance between funding for social issues and policing. Actually, an integrative approach. Psychology. Education.
@8Z5NTB73yrs3Y
the police should split to social and community based programs so both have opportunitys
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