THE PROS Photo by Nicole De Khors from Burst It is argued that if more funds were reallocated to finance housing for the homeless, vocational training for the unemployed, increased public assistance for the poor, educational programs to stem the drug usage tide, etc. in destitute communities, there will not be much… Continue reading The Pros of Defunding the Police
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The Cons to Defunding the Police
The Cons Funds reallocated from the police will not necessarily get to the community nor do the programs created with said funds come with a guarantee of success. Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash It’s no secret that occasionally city officials and employees have been discovered with the embezzlement and misappropriation of funds for nefarious… Continue reading The Cons to Defunding the Police
Pros and Cons in Defunding the Police (Introduction)
On May 25, 2020, in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the actions of four officers sent a shock wave through this country that ignited a powder keg of riots and looting in some major cities. Worse, it cost the life of George Floyd who those officers had, by virtue of their office, sworn to protect.… Continue reading Pros and Cons in Defunding the Police (Introduction)