Black Lives Matter is more than a slogan. There are programs and global actions (and a gift shop, of course) and there's Campaign Zero.
Somewhat less controversial than defund the police (which should really be called reallocate resources), these eight steps to reform policing have been proposed nationwide.
As of Wednesday afternoon, two cities in the United States have adopted them.
San Francisco is one of them, probably to no one's surprise.
Tucson, Arizona is the other.
I have never been as happy to call it home.
Wow! That is terrific news. Go Tucson! I will send this to Bloomington officials for their consideration.
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Our Police Chief is talking a good game. We shall see... but I am hopeful.
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Ye, it should be called reallocate resources, which would be much less scary for most folks. Police should be just one of the emergency services available when you call 911. Seattle is studying it.
ReplyDeleteCrisis Teaams, properly trained, can free the police for more important police things.
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