American Vet

"So if defunding the police isn't the answer," the host asked, "what do you plan to do with your resources?"

Johnson said he would be putting more money into the "areas of need," such as improving youth employment rates, and moving towards a "treatment not trauma" response to situations that warrant less force.

"First responders, social workers, counsellors, EMTs," Johnson said. "These individuals would show up to calls that require those types of interventions." He pointed out that in Chicago, 40 percent of all 911 calls were mental health crises.

"We're asking police to do their job and someone else's," he added. "That's not strategic."

Johnson went on to explain that to pay for his plans, he'd be raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy.

Similar tactics have been used in other American cities, such as Portland, which varying results. Critics have pointed out that in many cases, those experiencing mental health crises are violent as well, and thus police are necessary.
https://thepostmillennial.com/newly-elected-far-left-chicago-mayor-says-no-new-cops-will-send-social-workers-to-some-911-calls


Johnson went on to explain that to pay for his plans, he'd be raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy.

Spoken like a true democrat!!!!!

vernon

Stupid is as stupid does!!

JR-57 Loc: South Carolina

What could possibly go wrong? The upside is the number of government paid social workers will be reduced considerably. Maybe Obama, the great community organizer, uniter and Nobel Price winner can step in and help his Black Community for a change of pace. Perhaps after he’s finished building his second beach front mansion, before it’s engulfed in the rising sea levels.

American Vet

F.D.R.

After the first few Social Workers are shot or beaten responding to those 911 calls what's the backup plan? Perhaps, as the city's new leader he should go on the 911 calls since the people love him. All would be well.

hygrometer3

His back-up plan--call up Lightfoot and ask her what he is doing wrong and he needs her help--50,000$ a month to start??

4430 Loc: Little Egypt ** Southern Illinory

Here's proof the progressive left lacks any common sense !

I agree After the first few Social Workers are shot or beaten responding to those 911 calls no doubt there will be a lot of them retiring or quitting

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

Is it even "possible"...that this Johnson....is even more stupid than Lightfoot?

American Vet

LOL

If one is more stupid than Lightfoot they would have to have a rock as next of kin.......

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

Johnson...& Lightfoot....[ "2 PIECES OF COAL"]? *rock?

Both dumber than a bag of rocks!