Would you actually live in a city or town that defunded or abolished the police.

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9. short answer is no

Abolishment is obviously an absolute non-starter. And defunding depends a lot on the proposals to have 'other resources' filling gaps (or else, it too becomes a non-starter). The problem is, what people actually want -- is both. They want 'other resources' (mental health, community programs, outreach, etc.) -- and adequate levels of policing. And 'adequate' levels of policing, generally means at least what we have now. There's just not a lot of support, or votes, out there for 'less police' in my town (or state). And that is kind of the 'nub' of the situation.

And, no, I do not want to live in an area that has either no LE -- or substantially less law enforcement.