I don’t have sources readily available but several programs across the country have reallocated parts of their police budgets to mental health crisis services,

I don’t have sources readily available but several programs across the country have reallocated parts of their police budgets to mental health crisis services, among other things, to seemingly good success. There are also places that tried defunding and then quietly voted for _more_ budget for policing. Here’s a good follow up on what Defund the Police led to: https://youtu.be/3irrROBg7Sg?si=MRDyPOEC2q0SR13O https://youtu.be/3irrROBg7Sg?si=MRDyPOEC2q0SR13O