Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

The increase in funding of law enforcement should be made after crackdown of corruption and decriminalising laws which target oppressed Communities

No, rather police should be trained to help in providing social and community based program

Yes, it should be but in a limited manner

Yes, but in moderation

Yes but increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities.

funding should be based on the efficient and unbiased work of local police departments, there should be a strict lookout for custodial conditions.

Social and Community based programs should be used for the betterment of society. However, if most people refuse to change, then the police should step into action. both should be funded equally.

A balance must be maintained

A percentage of the police fund could go towards other social programs It will be counterproductive to completely defund the police but they shouldn't have enormously hig high budget

Tough and tender; empower the police to fight crime with violent means when need be, and also empower social organisations with nonviolent means whenever that is possible

the equal distribution can be done

No. Rather increase funding for police massively, emphasise on more advanced training and community outreach measures.

As less spending ans no of people in police as possible

No, but police should be trained to use non-violent methods of confrontation first. Further, the police are currently overworked and underpaid. The number of working hours should be decreased and more officers should be hired to cover different durations of time. For non-violent calls, community based responders should also be available.

Yes. But without compromising police training

Change police order

We may increase funding for some according to requirements but we must ensure they are working to their fullest without any flaws

Instead of over funding the police and using them to harass peaceful protesters we should fund and encourage community based responders training that way the people would feel more safe and crimes committed by the police would also be reduced and unnecessary use of arms by the police can also be regulated

Both should be balanced

Both policing and social-community programs can go hand in hand.

No, train the police in de-escalation and crisis management

Let the police funding be as it is while increasing social and community based responders

In india police is already underfunded and under equiped So no, the funding to police should not be reduced

What alternative strategies can you think of that might make your community feel safer and more supported?

In what ways have you observed police presence affecting your community, positively or negatively?

Do you think investing in housing and job programs could reduce crime more effectively than increased policing?

How important do you believe mental health services are in reducing the need for traditional policing?

What are your thoughts on the role of police in schools versus more counselors or youth programs?

Can you imagine a situation where a social worker, rather than a police officer, could be more effective in responding?

How do you feel about the balance between public safety and community support in your own neighborhood?

What kind of community services do you think could benefit from increased funding to prevent crime?

Have you or someone you know ever needed help that the police weren't equipped to provide?

How would your community change if more money was spent on social programs instead of on policing?

No, but direct a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

No, but direct a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training for police which is based on the economic and social conditions of the community

No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals to provide mandatory, ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

yes, but only if there is still enough funding to police departments that they can still sustain themselves.

Yes, redirect a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local, community based mental health professionals. These professionals should conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

Yes, redirect a portion of funding towards forming a partnership with local mental health professionals, who will conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

No, but direct a portion of funding towards a partnership with community based mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training classes for police

No, but direct some funding towards a partnership with community based mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training classes for police

No, but fund local mental health professionals to conduct mandatory and ongoing group de-escalation training classes for police

Yes, redirect some funding to local mental health professionals in order to provide and conduct mandatory, ongoing group de-escalation training classes for police

No, but funding should be provided for mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training classes conducted by local mental health professionals for police

No, but there should be mandatory and ongoing de-escalation group training for police conducted by local mental health professionals

No, but there should be mandatory and ongoing de-escalation training for police conducted in partnership with local mental health professionals

No, establish and fund mandatory, ongoing, situational de-escalation training for police that is conducted by community based mental health professionals

No, but increase funding for mandatory, ongoing, situational de-escalation training that is conducted by community based mental health professionals