<![CDATA[Spaces for Abolition]]>There are many places in our communities where we do not need police presence. As we’ve seen over and over again, having police in these spaces not only doesn’t make our communities safer, it can often escalate a situation and bring violence into non-violent spaces.
Through our town halls, we’ve identified this list below but we invite you to highlight additional spaces and share them with your City Councilmember.
Schools
Parks
Evictions
Shoplifting
Homelessness
Domestic abuse
Caring for rape victims
Public transportation
Welfare checks
Substance abuse situations
Car accidents, DUIs and traffic violations
Police reports for property crimes
De-escalation of any situation
Neighborhood gatherings
Parties or noise complaints
Concerns about street vendors
Mental health crises
Any space involving children
Small-scale economic crimes (like the one that catalyzed the murder of George Floyd)
