Pros And Cons Of Defunding The Police Will Ruin Society

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Anthony Paradiso Ms. P English 11 7 March 2024 Defunding The Police Will Ruin Society The polices helps society stay more peaceful as well as makes sure people live safely. Defunding the police would have great impacts on society. There would be less funds for the police’s gear, meaning their job would be less efficient. There would also be fewer police officers since their salaries will be cut a good amount, making it harder for them to live their lives. Crime rates would also dramatically increase, as would violence. Overall, this is a very controversial topic, but defunding the police will ruin society and cause more negatives than positives. Defunding the police will cause many negative things to society. First off, crime rates would increase. …show more content…

The cop ended up killing George Floyd by laying on his neck, suffocating him. While I don’t defend murder, as a cop you should be able to use reasonable force to protect society. This force was reasonable, so George Floyd didn’t escape, and it was reasonable for the officer’s safety. CNN says that “Floyd had hypertensive heart disease, Baker said, “meaning his heart weighed more than it should.” This meant Floyd’s heart needed more oxygen than a normal heart and was “limited in its ability” to provide more oxygen when there was a demand for it. The officer had no knowledge of this condition, the problem with his heart and the possible, but not confirmed, overdose of the drug fentanyl would lead to his being unable to breathe and lead him to death. I don’t believe the officer wanted to kill him; he just made a mistake. Either way, defunding the police, burning down buildings, unpeaceful protests, and vandalizing property is not acceptable. I do believe the cop should be punished not for murder but for manslaughter since it was unintentional. I don’t believe all cops should be rounded up by the acts of one individual. "While calls for defunding the police may stem from valid concerns about police brutality and racial …show more content…

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