involving the police increases the likelihood of someone, especially BIPOC or mentally ill people, getting shot or killed or arrested on unjust charges. it isn't safe to call them in most situations. that's what ACAB means, not "oh they're useless", they kill people. police abolition means "not bringing racist murderers into people's lives unless there is absolutely no other option", not "call the police but don't expect them to do anything". the thing they are most likely to do is ruin someone's life - even if they've committed no crime or done no wrong. please reconsider before saying things like this, especially in a community with lots of marginalized people who face police brutality (i'm not any anon who's sent any other asks about this, for the record)
I feel like some people donβt know what I mean when I talk about sometimes calling the police. When I say call the police, I mean when you are witnessing something illegal that is harmful. No shit the police hurt marginalized groups, thatβs why they need demolished and replaced with a better group that actually cares about people.
Iβm just saying, if someone is being molested, getting beaten, being robbed, etc. You either take it in your own hands, leave it, or call the authorities (which will lead to police being involved). Iβm not talking about calling the police whenever you want for whatever reason, Iβm saying when you are witnessing and have proof of a dangerous situation. If someone takes it into their own hands, often they then can be charged because normally intervening can turn into illegal actions and if you leave someone to suffer, you often are a shit person.
I hav witnessed police injustice against my own family which are POC, Iβve seen how after I was hit and kicked out of my own home and reported as a runaway they do nothing, Iβve seen how they fail at protecting people. But Iβve also seen how some people sit there begging for someone to call the police for them, begging that someone will save them. Iβm not talking about whatever bullshit is happening on Radqueer tumblr, Iβm talking about horrific events that someone should intervene in. I understand why people donβt want to intervene but the fact that you people would rather walk away instead of at least trying to get someone help, says a lot. When you say βabolish the policeβ you are telling people they should be abolished but when you say βdonβt ever call the policeβ means you donβt want people to get help. Most cases that have fire fighters or first responders, will also have police involved. Saying to not call the police, encourages people to not call them too.
I do understand itβs no simple. You canβt always just call the police and I donβt want people to always call the police. I just think itβs incredibly dangerous to tell people to never call the police. You can teach people the dangers of calling and still make sure they know they can call 911 in emergencies.