In the U.S. police budgets are set by elected officials at local and state levels. In 2020 elected officials in New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and Minneapolis approved plans to reduce police budgets in response to the nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. After the budget cuts many US cities saw a rise in crime, with murder rates up by double digits in many cities. In the last three months of 2020, homicides rose 32.2% in cities with a population of at least one million, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Quarterly…
Read more47% Yes |
53% No |
28% Yes |
45% No |
10% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
8% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
9% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
1% No, and abolish the police |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@Biblical893yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@7LPHL2F3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations with strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
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@8S6LP623yrs3Y
Yes, but only in extreme situations and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
@8PGYWQJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but with strict training and only in extreme situations.
@8Q4XF4K3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
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