Can someone explain “defund” the police vs police reform?

[Anonymous]

Title says it all. I see protestors asking to defund the police. I understand that we need police reform, but to defund them? Why?

[Anonymous]

I have no idea. Just saying so you know you aren’t the only one totally mystified by this argument

[Anonymous]

NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

[Anonymous]

Defund the police doesn't mean literally get rid of police and having no more police (a few mean that but most don't). It means that police are now responsible for areas that they didn't used to be, including mental health crises, homelessness, drug issues, school behavior issues, etc. that should be handled by other social services.

Defund the police means to shift some of the police budgets from the police to other social services, including community centers, youth leagues, social workers, home nurses and therapists, etc. Municipal funds can and should be reexamined and redistributed to invest in cities, not just tanks for police departments. What would you want to see to make your area a better place?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

Of course! I’m asking what happens when someone robs a bank.

[Anonymous]

It's a poorly chosen slogan and there's no reason we all have to use it. I will continue calling for reforming police. I know saying defund is only going to make white people squirm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

Well, DC’s violence interruptors are doing a smash up job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a poorly chosen slogan and there's no reason we all have to use it. I will continue calling for reforming police. I know saying defund is only going to make white people squirm.

Reforming the police is entirely separate from redistributing municipal funds to invest in cities and social services instead of increasing police budgets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

Of course! I’m asking what happens when someone robs a bank.

No you aren't.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

Of course! I’m asking what happens when someone robs a bank.

No you aren't.

Huh?? If you “defund” the police, thus eliminating or limiting their duties, who handles public safety concerns like bank robberies or domestic violence incidents?

[Anonymous]

I have developed my own slogan which I think better embraces the thoughts behind the statement. It is Reduce, Reallocate, Reform

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.

After school programs reduce gang involvement and ultimately less crime/increase public safety.

Shouldn't we have more after school programs and activities for teens?

Of course! I’m asking what happens when someone robs a bank.

No you aren't.

Huh?? If you “defund” the police, thus eliminating or limiting their duties, who handles public safety concerns like bank robberies or domestic violence incidents?

We know you are being purposely obtuse because no one is dumb enough to be able to post here, but unable to google and learn that it does not mean eliminating all police everywhere for every function.

I'll answer anyway: The police will, because they will be there and funded to do THAT job, instead of being off writing parking tickets or harassing homeless people or trying to negotiate peace between a husband and wife. See how that works?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have developed my own slogan which I think better embraces the thoughts behind the statement. It is Reduce, Reallocate, Reform

I like it!

[Anonymous]

Follow @prisonculture on twitter. There are black researchers who have been talking about this for eons. Will look them up and post later.