Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
“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.
@8DW2KKB4yrs4Y
No, Effective policing should not be forced to compete with community programs. Increase funding to community programs and reduce funding to police once (if) crime rates reduce.
@8HYGPWZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but still with a reasonable amount of funding towards the local police departments
@8JCL7JV3yrs3Y
Keep enough funding for the police but also fund social and community based programs to keep everyone safe and teach the right things.
@8DL9LQ54yrs4Y
No, they are underfunded. Their role should be redefined and unarmed community responders should be be included in policing.
@8HHF4RX3yrs3Y
No, however funding should be found for good social community based programs with whom the local police are encouraged strongly to work collaboratively with.
@9J78RN2 2mos2MO
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@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
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@9GBL4TM 5mos5MO
50/50 we should direct 50% to keeping a strong funding for local police departments but also 50% directed into community rehabilitation or learning and wellness.
@9G78ZDG6mos6MO
Some funding should be diverted to increasing community based policing and other forms of public security which don’t involve shooting people dead because they’re brown.
@9G6VZ6X6mos6MO
There needs to be a balance between the two. NZ police are far less corrupt than America, I don't believe there is a need for defending the police but I do believe there should be more funding for community programs too
@9G6VLT66mos6MO
Yes, but stricter training and regulations should be imposed on police to create a better paid and more just/qualified police force.
@9G6RD9N6mos6MO
I reckon share some funding between them. Like a partnership with expectations and guides that they both agreed upon
@9G6KZVF6mos6MO
No, but we should also be funding local programs for education for those vulnerable to perpetrating crime
@9G5VCDG6mos6MO
No, I agree with increase funding for social and community based programs but not at the expense of police funding.
@@963S369 6mos6MO
Yes. Government and police should seperate since they are supposed to be public servants protecting the citizens not a corrupt govt pushing over reach of authority.
@9G5QMNK6mos6MO
They should be more community focused, picking up rubbish, helping old people cross the street just more community focused rather than Only arrests
@9G5JDLH6mos6MO
Police should be focused on growing and developing their communities. They are the face of laws our government creates and they’re job as keepers of the peace and law enforcement should reflect that. So yes there should be that funding but it should be the police doing that job so the public’s faith in them is restored.
@9G5F9YN6mos6MO
Needs to be multi pronged however there needs to be a much stronger stance on the responsibilities of parenting and if people can't manage their own welfare they should not be allowed to repeat the cycle.
Perhaps funding into deep diving into the reasons our crime rate is so high and then looking at ways to save the future generations from following the same path
@9G4MGS66mos6MO
I think funding should be spread between local police departments and social and community based programs
Police should be equipped with more tools, rights and training so they can protect the community and themselves.
@9G47VQG6mos6MO
There should be a slight increase in the amount being funded for social and community based programs without affecting the police department too much
@9G3BNLC6mos6MO
Front line police are spending a lot of time with people who need services the police are not equipped for (ie mental health). Having an emergency mental health service that can look after these cases will free up police to focus on more pressing call outs that they are best equipped to handle.
@9G3BF7W6mos6MO
Police funding should stay for the Police but more funding should also be given for social and community based programs
@9G3B3DGOpportunities 6mos6MO
Yes and give funding to the community educators and community groups to help resolve issues. let the locals deal with the locals they the people who live there so they know what's needed
@9G27BNF6mos6MO
should be directed to making therapy available to all along with kids spending more time with parents when young
@9G25CW66mos6MO
Provide police with the resource to operate efficiently that allows them to do social based support work versus being the ambulance at the bottom for everything
yes, but also funding for qualified people who heal the situation. These people should work with the police.
@9FVFVXGOpportunities6mos6MO
An increase in community based programs is beneficial, including increasing iwi and Pasifika providers but it should not be at the cost of front line police officers
No I think it is important to retain local police departments but I also believe there is huge benefit for social and community based programs as well.
@9FTLXLZOpportunities6mos6MO
Increase funding for community based responses and availability of mental health nurses in all community departments
Funding for police should be given back to tax payers so communities can enforce their own peace keeping system
@9FSDKN96mos6MO
It shouldn't be an either or we should be investing in community and social programmes but realise that change is generational and police should be able to support the leadership of these
@9FMDV24Opportunities6mos6MO
It could be worth trialing to see if the community program's are effective. I'd be in favor of government funding for community groups that already exist and are motivated by members of the community rater than the government themselves going in and running the program's. I'd imagine this would be more socially effective and more cost effective.
@9FMD9XZ6mos6MO
Yes, but direct the training toward better interactions and peaceful conflict resolution
Fund the police adequately to uphold human rights, prevent crime and maintain the peace. Fund mental health services adequately to support people who commit crimes because they are ill. Fund social security services to support people who commit crimes because they are desperate.
@9FMBQR66mos6MO
Keep police but redivert a small fraction of funding back into the community
Balance police and social programs
No, however, proportionate funding (to police) for social and community programs is required.
@9FM7767New Zealand First6mos6MO
The police are successfully directing people into community support programmes. This should be continued. The police should not be the first port of call to deal with mental illness. The police should continuing supporting and partnering with proven community groups. But the police should be funded to protect and serve society and combat and reduce crime.
@9FM6L8QNew Zealand First6mos6MO
Have a balance of both community responders for nonviolent and police with communication skills and protective gear for violence
Depends on the circumstances - crime rate, types of crime, etc. - and only with strict training and in extreme circumstances e.g active hostage situation
Yes and use the funding for health and education.
Yes, Some of the police funding should be used for social and community based projects with emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation
@9FGV2QK6mos6MO
A balance of both would be best
Not abolished but funding should be shared equal between all services
@9FGNTPH6mos6MO
Somethings such as arresting for drugs should be turned to rehab instead of prison
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