“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.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
Yes, and abolish the police
No, but there needs to be increased social workers available, alongside trained police officers.
@98XLG3K16hrs
Yes, to a reasonable extent
@98WWYXH3 days
No, social and community based programs should receive more funding without having to divert from law enforcement
@98WRY443 days
No but increase funding and training for police departments is all communities.
@98WRGWG3 days
More funding depending if the crime increases.
@98WD55J4 days
I feel they shouldn’t take all the money but the community’s would benefit from more programs to help people
@98W9FJC4 days
Partially, police officers should also have with them trained officers in psychology OR train all officers in psychology and how to handle situations better
@98V69NP6 days
The police need to be held accountable for there actions and kept in check rather then find reasons to charge someone but still keep inforcing the law
@98T57V81wk
Yes, but not at the expense of public safety
@98T49KW1wk
Redirect funding to better suit the communities that are effected. Make better training for police in order to diffuse and better handle situations
@98SRX9R1wk
Provide additional training for officers to promote the use of community policing, then police Would be a social and community based service
A little maybe, should have for real problems but need to be educated about racialisation and how that effects crime rates
@98RTBB52wks
i feel like we should have the cops and social and community based programs
@98RPW682wks
I think funding should be distributed amongst the police department and social/community based programs. A collaborative approach should be developed to better respond to a variety of needs in the community.
@98RK2XD2wks
More funding for social and community based programs while supporting local police
@98RBBP52wks
In addition to the police force, we need reallocation of funds to ensure the police have only required resources, and other funds are provided to unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls.
@98QKJV72wks
no, but more funding should be allocated for social and community based programs
@98Q4NCG2wks
no but decrease police funding
@98Q2HH42wks
More money should be diverted to comunnity programs
do not replace police but have the option to call unarmed respinders for non- violent calls
@98PQTLX2wks
No, because it would be a waste of government money just by being paid by taxes citizens paid for
@98PPJXC2wks
It varies according to the current situation in the society.
@98PL3W42wks
We need to have both, safe unarmed police in the community and police for bigger, dangerous issues.
@98P6T3B3wks
If the police departments have extra money they sure. But if not, then don't risk it is the need it suddenly.
No! Until Canada addresses the concerns of high rate crime committed it's not feasible at this time.
No, but funding should be increased to social workers that can respond along with an officer to a non-violent or low risk call
@98NWJMK3wks
We must crack down on crime and begin prosecuting offenders with harsher penalties, including the death penalty. This involves planning a campaign in schools to uphold moral principles and norms of how people should respect one another. After addressing the concerns, only then can we discuss the enforcement of policing policies.
@98MNHWZ3wks
Yes, but only some of the police budget should go towards social and community based programs
@98L46LS3wks
keep police the same but make more public support things
Increase spending to fund non-armed distress responders for unarmed mental crises
@98JTVZC4wks
No, increase funding if body cameras and other methods of accountability for officers require it.
@98GLFP21mo
No, police funding should remain current and social programs should ALSO be funded
@9428PLP1mo
Yes, but it should not be radical defunding, and the police system training requires (minor) reforms
@98FW6SK1mo
Keep police funding and provide better training, while also investing in social programs.
@98FVRQ91mo
Yes, with integrated social and psychological professionals in co-response to various community crimes
It shouldn't be an "either-or" thing. If police departments need the funding to hire and retain staff, as well as give support, we should do that if it's in the community's best interests. But, we can also have community-based programs to reduce recidivism, as well as keep people from going to crime, as it is a good thing additionally for the community. But regardless, it depends on the community.
kinda but also we should have better training for police
@98F3SC51mo
Funding within the police department should remain, but use funding to educate and properly train officers to be better equipped in all situations, this includes; those with mental illnesses, disabilities and other means of intervention that is not physical.
@98DX84D1mo
I'm neutral because I don't understand what it means.
@98DMT972mos
We Need to both maintain the police force and allow those in areas with high crime rates to get into the position where the root of the problem is solved and give all Canadians access to affordable goods.
yes and we should get a better police force
social workers should be escorted by a armed cop
@98CQBLH2mos
Yes, but put it towards helping understand culture and to not be racist.
@98CNPRH2mos
yes or get a better police force
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