“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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@B2PMF3Y3mos3MO
Yes, and ensure that existing police systems are educated in regard to non violent crimes and social justice issues. Additionally police should be required to have a professional college for regulation and have liability insurance to help prevent excessive force and unfair legal practices.
@9HF4T681yr1Y
Provide funds to train policemen on social skills and also provide funding to social and community based programs (split the funds)
@98Q4NCG2yrs2Y
no but decrease police funding
@93WZTBM3yrs3Y
No, direct some of the funding to social and community based programs
@8ZYFG6K3yrs3Y
Fund the police for training toward cultures and educating them
@8Z3CLLL3yrs3Y
It should split but more focused on the community
@8VXL57D4yrs4Y
Funding should be allocated for both while police departments nationwide should be put through more extensive training on the law and how to de-escalate violent situations prioritizing the life of everyone.
@8VVVGLQ4yrs4Y
Partially funded by government and locally funded by residence
@8VQ6DB84yrs4Y
Direct some to community programs and education
Both programs should be better funded, they are equally important.
Answer changes according to what aspect of the police funding is being redirected.
@8S2TVT9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and establish a mental health response team of trained police.
@8RWPPPS4yrs4Y
yes and no, police need more training but also funding can be used for more important things.
I don't think the funds should come from local police departments; but we should do more to finance and support other social/community-based programs to work with the police force.
Get rid of the bad cops, don't defund the police or further fund them
@8PDLJKQ4yrs4Y
Funding should not be decreased rather reallocated to other help sources
@983RNL42yrs2Y
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