“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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@9CTVZG72yrs2Y
I think that there should be more community programs, but I don't think that the police should be abolished entirely
@47CFBN24yrs4Y
No, but use the funds to train the police to use non-violent techniques in non-violent situations.
@8Z2D7H73yrs3Y
The police need to be properly trained, but decreasing funding would hurt the force.
@8QDGPDL4yrs4Y
Increase funding and standards for police training as well as funding for social and community based programs.
@8XT5R4B3yrs3Y
I think decreasing funding the police is a bad idea. The majority of police department don't need reform, they need replacement. We need police to be a reflection of the communities they serve. The key word is SERVE. We need to take a hard look at the PEOPLE we hire to become cops, not the cops we hired to Serve and Protect the PEOPLE.
@3TRKR473yrs3Y
No, keep existing funding and add funding for social and community based programs.
@8JQ9M884yrs4Y
Yes, make the police a more therapeutical purpose, which should be extended to prison. Prisoners should get free therapy, someone to talk to about their problems and on how to fix.
@8KLK6MQ4yrs4Y
We should cut funding, but only for the unfairly high pay, not all police officers.
@92P9ZPT3yrs3Y
Yes, the Police funding needs to be lowered because all the money that they put in can be used for better programs, and i feel they use too much money for the same stuff to keep happening
@8CFLXGH5yrs5Y
Police officers should be held accountable for actions that are taken without approval or are unnecessarily violent.
@8ZPLW5C3yrs3Y
Yes, more money should be invested into social and community based programs, but funding for local police departments shouldn't be entirely redirected.
@8VNJ4P34yrs4Y
No, but create different departments and assign the types of crime they respond to. [Ex. Unarmed [or] (unlethal weapons, ex. taser) policemen will respond to non-violent crimes, and armed policemen will respond to high-risk/potentially deadly crimes. Also, police will have to go through various tests, and a significant increase in training before they're qualified, with mental health evaluations done regularly (every 3-6 months), starting at their first patrol. Policemen will be held responsible in a court of law for any purposeful deaths or using extreme force in situations where it's not needed (anything seen as unlawful for a regular citizen to do, it is also unlawful for a police officer. They may enforce the law, but they are NOT above it.)
@92DY93W3yrs3Y
I think select funding should be directed to social and community based programs.
@TyberZannxxxx4yrs4Y
No, investigate police departments for corruption instead
@8SFDLS63yrs3Y
Yes, but only funding that is not essential. Such as the defunding of police militarization. Only that money should be redirected to social programs.
@528ZMH74yrs4Y
Yes, but slowly and incrementally and only for certain services. The dispatch service should be more sophisticated to to direct the appropriate services.
@8XNRYWL3yrs3Y
No, they should change the way they distribute their money, focusing more on pressing issues.
@6NKFNXL4yrs4Y
Yes, but do not abolish the police as they do have a place in society.
@45Y6VX95yrs5Y
No, but additional funding should be used for training in acceptance and deescalation tactics as well as providing resources for social and community based programs.
@77DSCDD4yrs4Y
No, use the funding to help change the police department and make sure police are properly trained.
@6RW5J4M4yrs4Y
Yes, but still maintain an effective and a much better-trained police force
@7GN3KJY4yrs4Y
Allocate more funds towards social programs, but not at the expense of police departments
@6VVDKBV5yrs5Y
Increase funding to include social and community based programs, as well as support current police operations
@755TSVT4yrs4Y
Increase funding for both local police departments and social and community-based programs
@7B37V4H5yrs5Y
Yes, but not all of the funding
@MasterShrey214yrs4Y
No, but redirect wasteful spending to community programs.
@75KRFBJ5yrs5Y
Social workers should be integrated into the police force to deal with low-risk or more sensitive issues
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but direct a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training for police which is based on the economic and social conditions of the community
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but direct a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide mandatory, ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, establish and fund mandatory, ongoing, situational de-escalation training for police that is conducted by community based mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase funding for and make mandatory ongoing, situational de-escalation training for police that is conducted by community based mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but require and increase funding for ongoing, situational de-escalation training that is conducted by community based mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase funding for mandatory, ongoing, situational de-escalation training that is conducted by community based mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but there should be mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training for police conducted in partnership with local mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect some funding towards working with local mental health professionals and community based social agencies for non-violent situations, and increase de-escalation training for police in urban areas
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but direct some funding towards a partnership with community based mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but funding should be provided for mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training classes conducted by local mental health professionals for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with community based mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but there should be mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training for police conducted by local mental health professionals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect some funding to local mental health professionals in order to provide and conduct mandatory, ongoing group de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but fund local mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing group de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals. These professionals should conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local mental health professionals, who will conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding to community based social workers for response to non-violent calls, but also increase de-escalation training for officers in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities and also increase funding for the use of unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls. Ensure that such responders are accompanied by a single police officer for protection
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities. Increase the use of unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls but have them accompanied by a police officer for protection
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities but also increase funding for the use of unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls. Ensure that such responders are accompanied by a single police officer for protection
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls but send along a police officer for protection in case the situation escalates into violent behavior.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding to community based responders for non-violent calls but also increase de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding to community based social workers for responding to non-violent calls, but also send along a police officer in case the situation turns violent and increase de-escalation training for officers in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, some funding should be redirected towards utilizing unarmed community responders for non-violent calls, but also increase de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls, but also increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Funding should be divided between utilizing unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls and increasing de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding towards utilizing unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls but also increase de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, some funding should be redirected towards utilization of unarmed community responders for non-violent calls but also increase de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, increase funding and required time for deescalation training in all metropolitan police departments.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, increase deescalation training for police.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funding to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, redirect some funds in the local police department budget to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, increase deescalation training for the police.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, require increased deescalation training for the police.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase de-escalation training for police in handling non-violent situations in higher crime communities
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding to require ongoing, mandatory de-escalation training for police departments in urban areas
@8DNHNQX5yrs5Y
Yes, but only in lower crime areas where high police budgets are unneeded.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding and de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities, and have local mental health professionals assist in facilitating this training
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect some funding towards the utilization of community based responders for non-violent calls. A police officer should accompany these individuals for added protection in case the situation escalates
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding and situational de-escalation training for police departments located in urban areas and higher crime rate communities
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect some funding towards partnering with community based social agencies for non-violent calls, but also increase funding for de-escalation training for urban police departments
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, redirect some funding towards partnering with community based social agencies for non-violent calls, but also increase funding for de-escalation training within urban police departments
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding and de-escalation training for police departments in higher crime rate communities, and include local mental health professionals in this training
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase de-escalation training for police officers and have local mental health professionals assist in this training
@8G5WR6D5yrs5Y
This should be a decision made based on violent crime and poverty rates in a particular jurisdiction.
@8FC86NP5yrs5Y
Take some of it away, but don't completely abolish the police as they are essential
@8HVW58S5yrs5Y
Don't fully abolish the police but replace some police with community based responders for non-violent calls , and have police still in the community .
@8GW5JNG5yrs5Y
reduced funding for police departments and fund unarmed responders
@8HQTH285yrs5Y
Yes, but don't abolish the police all together.
@8JN2WYN4yrs4Y
Reform police. However, some police forces get way too much funding that doesn't always have to do with the wages of police and or training.
@8J93MY65yrs5Y
Employ social workers and mental health professionals who can respond to visits with police officers.
@8JXQPWY4yrs4Y
Yes, and give the police training with disabilities, mental illness, and reform the system
@8KPF28P4yrs4Y
No, training and education of police departments should include topics to promote and develop greater, positive social and community involvement by the police. They are not (or don't have to be) an institution only for arresting and detaining criminals, they should be an institution for promoting community growth while providing community protection.
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
No, there should be a balance for funding local departments and social, community-based programs.
@8L2F8NF4yrs4Y
Don’t abolish the police but add social services, race task forces, and counselors Tao assess mental health issues
@8L6S46W4yrs4Y
The police are important but they should go through more training so they are more reliable and safe for people.
@8LJD4FT4yrs4Y
Yes, and replicate those funds to social and community based programs
@8LNPS8F4yrs4Y
They should put the money towards more effective and mindful training for officers.
@8LR9DZS4yrs4Y
The money should be redirected to people with phycological degrees and better traning.
@8M98FV94yrs4Y
Yes, but we should not abolish the police, we should incorporate them in away the works well with these social and community based programs.
@8M6D6WR4yrs4Y
No but improve training and send unarmed officers for non-violent calls
@8N9M79Z4yrs4Y
No, but police reform is needed along with more funding and better training. Social and community-based programs should also be added to allow police to focus on crime.
@8NZYRMP4yrs4Y
No, but add specialized training in regards to color.
@8NZ23XH4yrs4Y
No, they should keep their funding and additional funding should be given to social and community based programs.
@8P8TVTS4yrs4Y
This is a highly contextual issue based on local conditions, this simply does not have an across the board answer.
@8PF5BNW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only by a small margin
@8PPXTDK4yrs4Y
yes but police funding should continue
@8RHNWWY4yrs4Y
Police should work along side social programs with some police funding being directed to said programs
@8PX7V5D4yrs4Y
No, but reduce police funding and direct toward social and community programs
@8V72NPM4yrs4Y
No, but there should be diverse hiring, extensive training, and harsher punishments on brutality without justification.
@8RQPHTM4yrs4Y
Police Departments should put more money into training and doing extensive training for people trying to become police officers.
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