“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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@B4NWTNK3 days3D
we need the police, and if we can't figure out how we can balance the police funding and the funding of other programs, thinking that abolishing the police is a good idea is insane.
@B486XBX3wks3W
Urban and rural need two different approaches. Urban policing should defund some programs to fund some social programs. Rurally we need more police.
@B37ZK3K2mos2MO
Community programs are good and something we should strive for but not at the cost of defunding local police
@9ZKKRXN5mos5MO
I think that some resources should be redirected within departments to assist with training officers to deal with social issues and non-violent offenders better.
@9KYB6X71yr1Y
This should be a blended approach. Increase social programs but not at the cost of police, until the benefits have taken effect
@96DKKV93yrs3Y
The crime in canada isnt really gta 5 bad so why not use a small chunk of that to use on programs, were not fighting the avengers.
Funding for police should stay but funding needs to be available for social and community programs. Police should work with social workers.
@93NRKCFLibertarian3yrs3Y
No. I would first want more funding and training for police while also providing funding for social and community based programs. If within 5-10 years the social and community based programs are working to reduce crime, then we can dial back the funding and training for police.
@8VVZDF24yrs4Y
reduce funding for police and increase by same amount funding to social services
@8VP6D8M4yrs4Y
Put more funding in mental health approaches and training for police officers
@8VLFMVT4yrs4Y
Both should have equal funding
It should be split appropriately between both. More funding for social and economic programs could mean less crime
Yes, but certain individuals should be policed more.
@8SM73DL4yrs4Y
police should be funded as well as work with social and community based programs. Trained for both.
@8SFJJPG4yrs4Y
if money is removed from government funding, they still have to make $, thus more speed traps and a police state...I see no winner here.
@8R4KM774yrs4Y
No, increase training, and time required to join in to decrease corruption in the force
Increase training, stricter surveillance on police officers to ensure no breach in protocol.
@8QLK2WP4yrs4Y
Yes, every race deserves to feel safe when the police arrive
@8QKLPWWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Increase funding for psychological departments in the police.
@8QCWKL64yrs4Y
No, and increase transparency and public accountability. No more “we’ve investigated ourselves and found we’ve done nothing.” Also, institute stricter standards and harsher punishments for officers that fail to protect, serve, and uphold the Constitution. No more paid leave for abuse of power and then two months later they’re back on the force. If any police officer abuses their power their should not only be fired but should suffer criminal consequences and be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
@8P7S73Z4yrs4Y
no however we need to find ways to fund schools more effectively
@99743DN2yrs2Y
No. Funding should be increased for training and setting up community police centers where officers can become part of the community.
@98FW6SK2yrs2Y
Keep police funding and provide better training, while also investing in social programs.
@97V8R4B2yrs2Y
only a little of the funding you dumbasses
@95R9Y4R3yrs3Y
Increase funding for non police responders, police are needed
Not about making a choice between the two and having them work in tandem together
@8THHZYM4yrs4Y
No, diversify police training and programming to work within and deal with issues within the social and community climate. (ie. Mental health, public education,etc)
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