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Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
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Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
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Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?
223 1
Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?
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Should active shooter drills for schools and law enforcement be required by law?
199 3
Should active shooter drills for schools and law enforcement be required by law?
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Could more be done to prevent gun violence?
69 3
Could more be done to prevent gun violence?
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Should there be bigger consequences for violence in schools?
85 0
Should there be bigger consequences for violence in schools?
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Should Columbia explore imposing curfews to curb youth violence?
310 7
Should Columbia explore imposing curfews to curb youth violence?
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Has gun violence changed the way you see Columbia?
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Has gun violence changed the way you see Columbia?
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Has your school been affected by threats this month?
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Has your school been affected by threats this month?
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Do you think we'll see more political violence before November?
232 6
Do you think we'll see more political violence before November?
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Is violence a big problem in schools?
269 5
Is violence a big problem in schools?
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Do you think social media plays a role in the rising number of school threats?
71 0
Do you think social media plays a role in the rising number of school threats?
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Do you think officials will find the suspect in the Maine shooting soon?
36 0
Do you think officials will find the suspect in the Maine shooting soon?
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Does Columbia need an office dedicated to preventing violent crime?
332 6
Does Columbia need an office dedicated to preventing violent crime?
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Does Columbia need more school resource officers?
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Does Columbia need more school resource officers?
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Are you interested in the Columbia Police Department's community meetings?
126 3
Are you interested in the Columbia Police Department's community meetings?
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Does Columbia need an office dedicated to preventing violent crime?
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332 Votes

Does Columbia need an office dedicated to preventing violent crime?

Yes

0

No

6

Yes

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No

6 Comments
Will Mason
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Will Mason

If they did what they think it will sure, but it won't. It will cost money and prevent nothing. Growing government is bad mmmkay.

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John Deakins
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John Deakins

Will not change anything, a waste of taxpayer money. How long have we tried to prevent spousal abuse with counseling, arrests, etc and it does not stop.

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Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

We need less government. It's not working, it's not the answer. Defund the bureaucracy, not the police

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Bill Douglas
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Bill Douglas

The state needs a program to prevent UM engineering school techno-nerd graduates from getting jobs synchronizing stoplights and designing things like roundabouts etc And keep their flag burning anti-American “new innovative road designs” out of Republican counties in Missouri. LOCK THEM UP!!

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Max
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Max

Columbia has a Police Department. If the prosecutor and the courts supported them, crime would decrease a great deal.

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Does Columbia need more school resource officers?
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229 Votes

Does Columbia need more school resource officers?

Yes

5

No

3

Yes

Four in the high schools is plenty.
Four in the high schools is plenty. Show Less
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Vernon Taylor
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Vernon Taylor

More than four for sure.

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Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

Adam, you are always a ray of sunshine.

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Vernon Taylor
Vernon Taylor

He blames the teachers on this one.

No

Other schools need them, too.
Other schools need them, too. Show Less
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Larrball
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Larrball

It starts with the parents/caretakers.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

It starts with some of the parents and caretakers.

Are you interested in the Columbia Police Department's community meetings?
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126 Votes

Are you interested in the Columbia Police Department's community meetings?

Yes

3

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Christopher Watson
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Christopher Watson

I have deep respect for Columbia's Police Department, and I believe a think tank like these meetings are the answer to our future.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

The mayor and the city council, don't feel the same as you do.

Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

People who care for their community, are concerned about their community. Those that don't, aren't.

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No

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