@ISIDEWITHQuestionsCriminal IssuesDefunding the PoliceStarted 6yrs agoActive 4 days ago

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.

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@9FWZFVQ disagreed…3yrs3Y

Non-violent calls can easily turn into something different. The arrival of somebody to intervene can cause aggravation. Do not disarm or defund the police.

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@9G48YPX disagreed…3yrs3Y

No don’t decease funding per se, more provide increased support to those in high crime areas. Increase police that are able to do so, and keep the minimum amoun…

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@9G33YSW disagreed…3yrs3Y

crime is crime, if it were legal and peaceful it would be an argument that wouldn't require police, if police are called there is usually a reason. It can esca…

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@9FY5KP9 disagreed…3yrs3Y

More time effort and funding needs to put into developing a strong police force that is capable of achieving a lawful society. Bring back community cops to cre…

▲ 65 agree

@9FZZ8MW disagreed…3yrs3Y

Police should have the resources to be able to police all parts of communities no matter what the situation of crime is.

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@9G33WQW agreed…3yrs3Y

If someone breaks into your house or is threatening you/ your family who are you going to call if there is not enough police or unarmed police?

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@9G33YSW agreed…3yrs3Y

More visible police force will deter crime or prevent it from escalating into larger crimes - target it where it is needed to fix a problem rather than spreadin…

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@9FWZ4BN disagreed…3yrs3Y

No. The police are needed to fight escalating crime. Non violent crime can quickly escalate and become violent.

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@9FZ3QK4 disagreed…3yrs3Y

That's all well and good, but if the offenders have weapons already, how will you de-escalate the situation? Especially if the community based responders don't…

▲ 43 agree

@9FXR9PN agreed…3yrs3Y

Police need more money to pay the staff more for a higher standard of service. People feel valued when paid more. When nobody is willing to go into situations t…

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28% Yes	72% No
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3% Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls	12% No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
0% Yes, and abolish the police

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Four seats held by progressives were won by candidates running on an anti-crime platform. Two others are still up for grabs, with another vacancy to be filled next year by the next City Council. Including Councillor-at-large Sara Nelson, who wasn’t up for a vote this year, moderates will now hold at least five of nine seats on what was arguably the most progressive City Council in America before this vote.Roy Hollingsworth campaigned on hiring more police and beat progressive Alex Hudson 53% to 47%. The seat was formerly held by radical socialist Kshama Sawant.Rob Saka campaigned on “bringing our police back to full capacity and staffing levels” and defeated progressive Maren Costa 54% to 45%. He’ll replace Lisa Herbold, who had sought a legal pass for misdemeanors committed under the “duress” of poverty or substance abuse. Cathy Moore won in a rout over progressive ChrisTiana ObeySumner, who opposed prosecuting drug use. Incumbent Andrew Lewis, who had voted to cut police funding, conceded to moderate Bob Kettle.One incumbent who held his seat is Dan Strauss, who voted in favor of a 2022 city budget that cut police funding for a second year in a row. But in campaign mailers this year Mr. Strauss admitted that “defund the police was a mistake,” and he defeated challenger Pete Hanning 52% to 47%.

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Non-violent calls can easily turn into something different. The arrival of somebody to intervene can cause aggravation. Do not disarm or defund the police.

No don’t decease funding per se, more provide increased support to those in high crime areas. Increase police that are able to do so, and keep the minimum amoun…

crime is crime, if it were legal and peaceful it would be an argument that wouldn't require police, if police are called there is usually a reason. It can esca…

More time effort and funding needs to put into developing a strong police force that is capable of achieving a lawful society. Bring back community cops to cre…

Police should have the resources to be able to police all parts of communities no matter what the situation of crime is.

If someone breaks into your house or is threatening you/ your family who are you going to call if there is not enough police or unarmed police?

More visible police force will deter crime or prevent it from escalating into larger crimes - target it where it is needed to fix a problem rather than spreadin…

No. The police are needed to fight escalating crime. Non violent crime can quickly escalate and become violent.

That's all well and good, but if the offenders have weapons already, how will you de-escalate the situation? Especially if the community based responders don't…

Police need more money to pay the staff more for a higher standard of service. People feel valued when paid more. When nobody is willing to go into situations t…

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