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[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Which then begs the question of whether their existence is needed.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 53 points 8 months ago (2 children)

80% of police work could be done better by trained social workers.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago

The best thing would be to fully remove police from traffic tickets. Have enforcement for traffic ONLY. If you speed you are given a speeding ticket and move on. None of this let me check your asshole while I pulled you over for a broken tail light.

[–] theLaLiLuLeLol@kbin.earth 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe we shouldn't make police do non-police work? Crazy idea, I know.

Here's another: We should pay EMTs more!

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Take half of the police budget and put it into teachers and healthcare professionals