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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-20 Public Comment - C. Gruetter - Police BudgetFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Monday, June 22, 2020 6:25:32 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:06/22/2020 6:25 PM Response #:463 Submitter ID:27908 IP address:205.149.11.1 Time to complete:4 min. , 45 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 In-person delivery to: Due to City Hall's closure in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person delivery of comments is not available until further notice. First Name Carol Last Name Gruetter Email Address c_gruetter@yahoo.com Phone Number 406-318-4606 Comments General Budget. Dear Commissioners: I have been advised that the City Commission has received over 400 letters regarding defunding the police budget or retaining it. This is such a significant issue throughout not just the County and State, but the Nation, and it has been reported that organized crime syndicates are heading the effort. If the County is going to make a major decision that affects the residents of Gallatin County, City of Bozeman and surrounding cities and businesses, such as defunding or redirecting police funds, you must notify by mail, all residents and businesses in Bozeman so they may have an opportunity to voice their opinion. All RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES must have proper notification and time to comment on such a historical and significant matter as defunding our police that affects the safety and well-being of all citizens and businesses of Bozeman. How can "social programs" (homelessness, mental health, financial services, child and family issues) prevent or solve crime? We must defend our police rather than defund them. Police exist as a body of officers representing the civil authority of government. They are responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activities. The purpose of law enforcement in a free society is to promote public safety and uphold the rule of law so that individual liberty may flourish. Social programs do not solve crimes or enforce the law. We are at a tipping point in the Country where we will either go the way of law and order and peace and prosperity, or we will go down the road of lawlessness and total anarchy. Police stand in the way of chaos and provide safety for you and your family. It is madness to defund or redirect police funds. To dismantle, destroy police departments and American jobs is now a clear and present danger to the entire Country. Police across the country are under attack. It is unfair and unjust. 99% of police officers are heros, they save lives and keep us safe. Now, police officers are threatening to strike on July 4th because they have lost faith in their leadership. They have lost their faith in their ability to perform their job to the best of their ability. If this happens, things will not end well for the people of this County, City and for the Country. Good and honest police, like what we have here in Gallatin County, will not be able to protect the people day or night. History has proven that lawlessness causes anarchy. Officers in this Country have been shot, attacked, run over, injured, disabled, killed and are leaving the profession. Who do we call at 3:00 a.m. when someone breaks into your house or kidnaps your child? As County Commissioners you must demonstrate your leadership to protect the people of Gallatin County and stand with our police force. Defunding the police is a political and criminal agenda threatening the safety of every man, woman and child in America. DO NOT DEFUND OR REDIRECT POLICE FUNDS. If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.