HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-20 Public Comment - J. Reeves - Imperative we defund the policeFrom:Jamie Reeves
To:Jamie.
Subject:[SENDER UNVERIFIED]Police
Date:Saturday, June 20, 2020 12:11:39 AM
It is absolutely imperative that we defund the police. It is absolutely imperative that both no knock, and quick knock
warrants are completely outlawed. It is absolutely imperative that police misconduct investigations be done by a
party not within, or sympathizing with the police department. It is absolutely imperative that we demilitarize the
police. It is absolutely imperative that SWAT teams don't exist. It is absolutely imperative we do not bring military
tactics of police forces into the homes of people. It is absolutely imperative that we defund the police.
It is absolutely imperative that you stop learning all you know about police presence from police chiefs and police
officers. It is absolutely imperative that you listen to the Black community. It is absolutely imperative that you know
that they will not want to talk to you. It is absolutely imperative that you know that they will not trust you. It is
absolutely imperative that you then work harder to understand. Police are violent. There is no ifs, ands, or buts. The
presence of police is violence. The tactics of police are violence. Your enabling of police is violence. It is absolutely
imperative that you are not violent towards your constituents. It is absolutely imperative that you serve your
constituents.
Serve the people you were elected to represent. Do good for the people you were elected to represent. Defund the
police for the people you were elected to represent.