Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

Asked by ABC 17 News

376 Votes

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis.

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis. Show Less

2 Comments

Jeffrey Ransdell

A number of police calls are the result of an individual not being able cope with their circumstances in an acceptable manner. Having a mental health worker along could not only help the individual, but prevent the police from being put in a position that may require serious force. Good for everyone

Toasty

Certainly worth a look. Presenting the absurdly high dollar cost is an indication that the city doesn't want the program.

60%

No

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it.

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it. Show Less

5 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Then we have to hire Mental Health Workers to deal with the Mental Health Workers who go on the calls and have to deal with what LEO sees on a daily basis. In addition to the liability and safety concerns they bring by being "nice" to thugs and criminals.

Justin Booya

Let LEO'S do their job. They already have a very difficult job to do. Don't slow them down with "mental health workers."

Fat Guy Outdoors

Can we let the police just do their jobs. Are you wanting to put more people in danger?

addaw adadwdaw

In this situation, the could have been murdered by the man in question.

Max DeYoung

No, on the mental health worker, Yes, on a K-9 mental support animal.

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

187 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

74%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

Asked by ABC 17 News

342 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

74%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No