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hoolstoptheheels

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I am out of my element in this discussion, but when has that ever stopped


Anyone on this board?

I will say that maybe it depends on what we mean by “freeing up”? If police respond jointly with other pros better trained for the situation, like a family dispute, then the police can do what they do - ensure that peace and order are maintained - while the other pros handle the conflict. With police nearby in case it escalates. But maybe we avoid cases where police in the lead is the escalator.

That’s always been a main complaint with “defund the police”. When you really look at the goals of creating safer and fairer communities, it isn’t going to cost less. It is probably going to cost more. Not just for public safety overall, but in police budgets, because as you say, we can’t send mental health pros armed with nothing more than college degrees and comforting language into potentially violent situations alone.

(In response to this post by 757)

Posted: 11/30/2021 at 2:17PM



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