This. Here's a toolkit you can use to evaluate policing practices and investments in public safety beyond policing: http://reformtransform.org/ https://twitter.com/davepringus/status/1267174809785503752 …
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In our analysis of policing policies and budgets in 12 cities, we found that Minneapolis allocates 37.1% the city's general fund to police and corrections -- compared to 0.4% to jobs programs and 0.2% to youth programs.http://reformtransform.org/scorecard/budget-minneapolis/ …
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New York City spends $799 per capita on police and corrections. A whopping $6,697,735,652. And in the last 10 years, the amount of the general fund allocated to police and corrections has increased by 32%. http://reformtransform.org/scorecard/budget-new-york-city/ …
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St Louis allocates 33.5% of the city's general fund to police and corrections departments. Job programs are allocated $0. Mental health programs are allocated $0. http://reformtransform.org/scorecard/budget-st-louis/ …
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Community groups around the country, like
@LiberateMke &@reclaimtheblock, are doing vital work to redefine what real safety looks like in our neighborhoods. We know that true public safety comes when communities have what we need to thrive. Housing, education, healthcare, jobs1 reply 1 retweet 2 likesShow this thread
In grounding any budgetary and policy reform in these community demands and grassroots leadership, local elected officials can divest from criminalization and invest in communities.
#FreedomtoThrive #ReformTransform
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