Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
If we allow for an increase in funding and training, not only would it allow for communities to be safer, but it'd allow the police to become more prepared for more situations.
@9HQDDVWIndependent 5mos5MO
This is spot on. People commenting police funding without any understanding of the system are very ignorant. Lack of funding to appropriately pay officers and provide training leads to the compromises in hiring and training. This is the most apparent in big cities with high cost of living and low pay. High crime, low pay, inexperienced officers, low quality of life, and officers who stay long enough to get experience leave to a different department in a cheaper place with a better community with less crime.