1000%. Another reason we need a Department of Peace. Our over-reliance on brute force both domestically and internationally is a throwback to mistaken notions from the 20th Century that could prove deadly (in some cases already do) in the 21st.
Cori Bush
 @CoriBush
22 Nov 2020
Trained, trauma-informed interventionists should respond to domestic violence situations. Unarmed mental health experts should respond to mental and behavioral health crises. Not armed police.

Nov 23, 2020 · 6:08 AM UTC

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I agree. I thought about this and how you could help to create it. Thank you. And I very much agree with interventions that are compassionate. A friend daughter is a police officer. She works DV cases. She does this type of compassionate work.
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With police officers at a distance of course!
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I think the brute force thing goes much further back than the 20th century. Maybe all of the way back. It's probably in our genes.
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Can't call them peace officers, that name is already taken.
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My husband and I are hoping you get your chance!
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Elijah @politeacs
23 Nov 2020
Marianne Williamson on foreign policy, a Department of Peace, 5 Pillars to creating peace, Trumps first Secretary of State being the CEO of Exxon, and the United States surrendering values for the sake of blood money. Full conversation on The Vanguard Podcast.
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Consider police are normally the resource of last resort. When other professionals who you mentioned above already failed to prevent a violent outburst or attack, armed police are most often necessary to prevent assault. Reality. The agitated rarely respond to calm interventions.
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Animals. ...sapiens. ... humans! Angels! !!....God! !!!!!!!
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I disagree. Armed police are many times the only thing that will stop an abuser in the moment.
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