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A good article on the double bind facing police in the US. They are (rightfully) under more scrutiny these days, and their reputation is faltering. However, it is important to remember just how much police are responsible for now compared to years (and policy environments) of the past.
"Lack of capacity in the mental illness sector, substance abuse, job placements, all the things that drive what the health of a community is—we defunded those. We have deferred to the police to handle all those problems."