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Defunding the police addresses the overspending. Despite millions of dollars for training, outcomes in police interactions haven't gotten better. Purchasing mil
by GaryNumanVevo 6y ago
Defunding the police addresses the overspending. Despite millions of dollars for training, outcomes in police interactions haven't gotten better. Purchasing military surplus is another area they've spent increased budgets on as well.
- bassman9000 6y agooutcomes in police interactions haven't gotten better. By which metric?
- ineedasername 6y agoWell, the number of people killed by officers, and the number of officers killed in the line of duty are both metrics that have remained fairly steady. Overall violent crime rate looks pretty steady as well over the past decade, though it's much decreased from the 2000-2010 rates. It's not a single-metric question though. Probably not just a 10-20 metric question either.
- lawnchair_larry 6y agoMost major US cities are underspending, not overspending. Do you know what % is spent on military surplus? (Hint: barely anything)
- athms 6y ago>Purchasing military surplus is another area they've spent increased budgets on as well. Police only pay for shipping. If those costs are swelling their expenses, they have a tiny budget. The 1988 National Defense Authorization Act created a temporary program within the DoD to funnel surplus equipment to state law enforcement agencies involved in anti-drug activities at no cost other than shipping. The 1997 National Defense Authorization Act added anti-terrorism activities and made the program permanent.