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"defunding" is a loaded word and ripe for misinterpretation. The intent behind that movement is to take money spent on policing where it fails and move it to w

"defunding" is a loaded word and ripe for misinterpretation. The intent behind that movement is to take money spent on policing where it fails and move it to where it might be more effective. How many lawsuits are there for wrongful deaths where the police showed up for a mental health crisis? Since funding is finite and the police get a lion's share of it (community wise), why not shift some of that money into personnel who are better equipped to handle it?

slownews45 5y ago
It's going to be very interesting to watch the folks who are replacing their police. I think Minneapolis is going to be first. If they can make it work - fantastic! https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/06/12/minneapolis-city-council-unanimously-votes-to-replace-police-with-community-led-model/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/06/12/minneapoli...
- soared 5y ago
  Denver has replaced some police with mental health professionals and its been great so far. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-replacing-denver-police-with-mental-health-teams-dubbed-a-suc https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-...
throwkeep 5y ago
There is only one interpretation for defund, and anyone saying otherwise is gaslighting or using Motte and Bailey. President Obama wisely told progressives to stop saying it. Also, "Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police": https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abol...
- pstuart 5y ago
  > There is only one interpretation for defund Only in your mind. You cite an opinion piece as fact, when it's, like, an opinion, man. You're projecting Motte and Bailey now by suggesting that is the intent of the movement, and therefore the movement is "bad". Policing in America needs to be revisited. The word "reform" has been used in the past and has been found wanting. We could make up a brand new word but its still just a word -- the concept itself is worthy of pursuit.

slownews45 5y ago

It's going to be very interesting to watch the folks who are replacing their police. I think Minneapolis is going to be first. If they can make it work - fantastic! https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/06/12/minneapolis-city-council-unanimously-votes-to-replace-police-with-community-led-model/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/06/12/minneapoli...

soared 5y ago
Denver has replaced some police with mental health professionals and its been great so far. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-replacing-denver-police-with-mental-health-teams-dubbed-a-suc https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-...

throwkeep 5y ago

There is only one interpretation for defund, and anyone saying otherwise is gaslighting or using Motte and Bailey. President Obama wisely told progressives to stop saying it. Also, "Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police": https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abol...

pstuart 5y ago
> There is only one interpretation for defund Only in your mind. You cite an opinion piece as fact, when it's, like, an opinion, man. You're projecting Motte and Bailey now by suggesting that is the intent of the movement, and therefore the movement is "bad". Policing in America needs to be revisited. The word "reform" has been used in the past and has been found wanting. We could make up a brand new word but its still just a word -- the concept itself is worthy of pursuit.