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ShrillKitty's avatar

*While not abusing the citizens* being the critical part.

If, however, the main actual practice of the cops in your neighborhood is to abuse the citizens, I'd sure as hell want 'em "defunded."

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brandodell's avatar

I disagree because in a world where the police are well trained in effective but non-abusive tactics, that is also a world where they enjoy greater goodwill and cooperation in the communities they serve which is safer for both the citizens and the police serving them. When every encounter becomes one where the citizen has to be in dire fear, and the cop is in turn in fear, it's not better for anyone.

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