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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. I’m also curious what the suggested alternative for public safety is if we “defund” the police.[/quote]

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? [/quote]

Of course! I’m asking what happens when someone robs a bank.[/quote]

No you aren't.[/quote]

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

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?[/quote]

Please ignore pp's tone.

PP is correct, the police will still be there for their core duties. Other duties, such as dealing with suicide threats and writing parking tickets, would be spun off to trained social workers and others.

Core police would continue to function with reforms like banning chokeholds, requiring a police officer to announce s/he's drawing a gun, etc. Officers with almost 20 complaints and 2 formal reprimands, like Chauvin, would be kicked off the police force. I'm no expert, but Campaign Zero, which participated in Obama's Town Hall, had 8 experience-tested reform suggestions. https://www.joincampaignzero.org

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What's the plan to deal with 300 lbs convicted felon high on meth and fentanyl that is resisting arrest?[/quote]

Maybe...not arrest people over $20?  [/quote]

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