defund the police – Confluence Daily

Reading Time: 3 minutes From beginning to end, the Republican speakers at last night’s convention painted a vivid picture of a Democratic Party policy vision that doesn’t exist, claiming Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading his party in demanding police budgets be drained like a cold bathtub.

An anti-violence cookout is held to celebrate the life of 11-year-old Davon McNeal, who was fatally shot by a stray bullet in Washington, DC, on July 4. Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post via Getty Images

Informed

August 7, 2020 Confluence

Vox: How cities can tackle violent crime without relying on police

Reading Time: 10 minutes Give an alternative coalition of residents and organizations a chance to play a central role in creating a safe community and give them the resources that we devote to law enforcement.

Engage

June 24, 2020 Confluence

Vox: 4 ideas to replace traditional police officers

Reading Time: 15 minutes There’s no guarantee that any of these suggestions will succeed across the board. When it comes to policing alternatives, even the best existing models haven’t been attempted at scale, and there’s no telling how different communities will respond to them. To implement any idea on this list would mean venturing into relatively uncharted territory.