I am a Phoenix citizen, a graduate of ASU's criminal justice program, and a former Phoenix PD employee, and I oppose further funding for Phoenix PD. Instead, please put that money toward a Civilian Review Board and/or community programs that help to naturally reduce crime.
PHXPD is one of the most lethal in the nation - increasing their budget during a pandemic is not the answer. I Do the right thing for our communities and defund police - cut their budget and give that back to the communities they hurt the most. Put it towards affordable housing, mental health services, youth programs, food programs - all things that help address inequalities and inequities in the first place that directly affect black people of color in our community.
I am a Phoenix citizen, a graduate of ASU's criminal justice program, and a former Phoenix PD employee, and I oppose further funding for Phoenix PD. Instead, please put that money toward a Civilian Review Board and/or community programs that help to naturally reduce crime.
PHXPD is one of the most lethal in the nation - increasing their budget during a pandemic is not the answer. I Do the right thing for our communities and defund police - cut their budget and give that back to the communities they hurt the most. Put it towards affordable housing, mental health services, youth programs, food programs - all things that help address inequalities and inequities in the first place that directly affect black people of color in our community.