SPVM to cut metro cop numbers
The SPVM is preparing to cut the number of metro police. Social workers will continue to respond to some kinds of calls, and whichever police station is closest will act on urgent calls.
Item mentions that patrolling the metro is far from a favourite posting for police.
Ephraim 12:52 on 2023-10-05 Permalink
What was this idea called, where social workers would do the social work and police would do the police work? I’m sure I heard a term for this a few years ago… it’s right on the tip of my tongue. Ah… defund the police… that was it.
Ian 14:17 on 2023-10-05 Permalink
Maybe we should have a big, big conversation about it 😛