Please keep Charlottesville at the forefront of this movement. The world is watching.
We need a STRONG PCRB like all the other states are forming.
I work in Charlottesville. I consider it my home town. Please, protect our citizens by demilitarizing the police. Thank you.
Also, ban tear gas in Charlottesville!
Charlottesville is positioned to be a national leader. This is the time to Do The Right Thing.
It's a stellar idea!
I own a home and plan to retire in Charlottesville soon. I have family there. I want to live in a just and equitably safe town.
Eliminate militarized policing NOW.
a 43 year resident of Charlottesville, now in Durham, NC
We need police force education and training but "military-style" is not only not necessary but is counterproductive.
Please and thank you
We can be a role model since we are famous.
I have friends and family in C'ville, and hope that this city can help lead the way in de-escalation and demilitarization.
NOW is the time.
Militarized police treat citizens like enemy combatants. More community policing, more protect and serve, more funding for treating addictions and mental health issues properly.
Former resident of Charlottesville. I have shared the link to this petition widely. Militarization of the police is one of the stupidest ugliest things to come out of the illegal invasion of Iraq.
This is the least we can do to bring real justice to our community and make everyone safe.
This is a decent first step.
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