Petition Against Defunding or Abolishing SFPD
“Defund the police” is a phrase that has a range of different definitions.
We must be clear: a literal defunding or abolition of San Francisco’s police department is not the answer. Investment is the most effective pathway to the community-orientated policing everyone deserves.
Police departments must make structural changes to eradicate systemic racism. They must implement rigorous training and hiring to fill the ranks with officers truly committed to protecting and serving all people.
Simply defunding or abolishing the SFPD would be reckless. Instead, this is the time to remake, reimagine and reinvest in a police department that keeps everyone safe.