Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
Wrap around support services post police attendance have been clearly shown to not work or be effective for many offenders that refuse to see the error in their ways. Removing police response for non violet crimes inherently increases the risks to victims of volume crime, domestic violence and dishonesty offending. Regardless of individual feelings about police they are essential to our communities. Many communities already have a strong school, community and youth aid police team. All of which provide support in ways the public wouldn’t hear about.
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