Really defunding and abolishing the police 'What kind of reforms do we need to address the violence of policing?' (www.rappler.com)

submitted 1 year ago by mambabasa@slrpnk.net to c/philippines@lemmy.world

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“But who would keep us safe if there were no police?” A better question to ask is: “Does the police actually keep us safe right now?” Or perhaps: “Why is it that safety and managing harm is monopolized by an inherently violent apparatus?” The fact of the matter is that the police do not deter harm; they react to it in a violent way, by inflicting physical violence or caging someone away.

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[-] willnever_fadeaway@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

A reform is badly needed, as well as psychological testing (along with other tests) and actually having them be liable for their actions.