3. Reduce police department size and scope.
3. Reduce police department size and scope. Terminate specific units or patrols that enforce “quality of life” offenses, target protesters, or are tasked with surveilling communities. Enact budget and...
read more2. Redirect funds to alternatives outside of police departments.
2. Redirect funds to alternatives outside of police departments. Traffic accident investigators, unarmed traffic monitors Mental health professionals and peer support Outreach workers, housing providers Trained domestic violence counselors,...
read more1. Remove police from the following situations and places
1. Remove police from the following situations and places Accident response and traffic enforcement Homeless outreach Domestic and intimate partner violence response Mental health crises Drug use and overdose...
read moreHere are Four Immediate Steps to Defund the Police and Re-envision Public Safety
Here are Four Immediate Steps to Defund the Police and Re-envision Public SafetyWhen we say “defund the police,” what do we really mean? Here are four concrete steps toward...
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Some fast facts Most police officers only make one felony arrest per year; the majority of their time is spent addressing noncriminal issues. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department kills...
read moreWhy It Is Necessary #2
Why It Is Necessary #2If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. All social problems are not police problems! An entity trained and authorized to...
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Why it is necessary #1Police are a tool of social control. Modern-day policing originated from slave patrols, colonial police forces, and efforts to quash labor movements. Police are, and...
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Defund the Police GuideArchCity Defenders, Action St. Louis, Forward through Ferguson and CAPCR, released an illustrated #DefundThePoliceSTL guide. ⠀ ⠀ This long overdue resource shares quick facts about exorbitant...
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What It MeansDefunding the police is the process of reallocating funds and responsibilities from police departments to community- based systems of safety, prevention, and de-escalation. “Defund the police” is...
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Why It Is NecessaryWhen we recognize policing’s racist history and inadequacies, we know that police reform is not enough. We must invest in public health, housing, education, and social...
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