A concern from local progressives regarding the cost & consequences of more police tech in the name of local kickball tourism . . .
When cities host large sporting events like the World Cup or the Olympics, the money poured into public “safety” leaves behind an extensive surveillance network and a militarized police force that are used against vulnerable communities.
KCPD says: “it’s not just about security for the World Cup. It’s setting a new standard for how major cities use security apparatuses in the future.”
We are told this is ‘safety’. Yet safety is not measured in drones, razor wire, or police overtime hours. Safety is measured in whether people have stable housing, whether mental crises are met with care, and whether neighbors know each other by name. Safety is meeting people in crisis with resources and compassion instead of force and punishment.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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