.@SenKamalaHarris gets it right here:
In Minneapolis, we spend $193 million on police.
11 times what we spend on health.
And 482 times what we spend on crime prevention.
Reimagining the role of police means building a system that prioritizes community investment.
Most problems arising from substance use, mental health diagnoses, and poverty require medical professionals and social workers — not criminal enforcement or armed officers.
In Minneapolis, the police department doesn’t perform the most fundamental role we expect — solving serious crimes and caring for victims.
The MPD leaves ½ of all homicides unsolved.
They have literally destroyed hundreds of rape kits.
kare11.com/article/news/i…
A new system will allow officers to address the most dangerous situations and serious crimes that our residents face, while ending the criminalization of poverty and disproportionate violence against black and brown communities.
The goal at every stage must be the safety.
These are not new ideas—many of us have been fighting for this for decades.
The cries for justice for too long have fallen on deaf ears.
This is a longterm project, but one that is long overdue in our communities. ✊🏽
Some resources:
FAQ from @MPD_150
mpd150.com/faq/
Explainer from @ACLU
aclu.org/news/criminal-…
Blueprint from @Justice_Collab
thejusticecollaborative.com/about/blueprin…
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