Should We Defund The Police?

Real Talk Philosophy
Tearing apart the beliefs that tear us apart.

The world is desperately in need of a discussion on whether or not the police should be defunded. Join the Real Talk Philosophy live on Zoom for discussions, talks, Panelist Q&As, and more.

--SUGGESTED READING--
"M4BL x ESSENCE Discuss What It Means To Defund Police, Defend Black Lives"
https://www.essence.com/news/in-defense-of-black-lives/m4bl-essence-defund-police-defend-black-life/?fbclid=IwAR2Rda2yE5ltmCJjoj1IHoFVbw-LZq9cDlaomBETQvhu55dAuihxlio60LU

"The Pandemic Is the Right Time to Defund the Police"
https://newrepublic.com/article/157875/pandemic-right-time-defund-police?fbclid=IwAR34pX3vr7XfruwZXway6m4kJ-Aez65c4djojB4XrIuXYe4Fqma0-QUiIco

"A Practical Guide to Defunding the Police"
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/defund-the-police-1007254/?fbclid=IwAR3o8c3NqzIpj-tInMYKXk8Woy6Dz7ZvLF-Zy_DtDRhSNqVpJFKYg_hvoHo

"This Is How Much Major Cities Prioritize Police Spending Versus Everything Else"
https://www.gq.com/story/cops-cost-billions?fbclid=IwAR2YdiVTZIAkmR_5r-iBzj9sGwr32pcVD_0QXVDDVmS1y1czpzNNoqJ-s74

"Andrew Neil shares video of left-wing ‘but not left enough’ Minneapolis mayor being jeered"
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1292551/andrew-neil-twitter-minneapolis-mayor-video-police-black-lives-matter-protest-George-Floyd

--DISCUSSION QUESTIONS--

- Should we defund the police?
- Should we abolish the police?
- Have you ever had an encounter with the police? How was it?
- What role do the police serve?
- Is The Police a racist institution?
- Where should the money be diverted?
- What would the positive outcomes be? What would the negative outcomes be?
- Is police reform preferable to police defunding?
- What is the psychology of someone who chooses to be a police officer? How would being a police officer affect a person's psychology?