Dear Two,
g. As of now, municipal police departments divide cities into defined areas, and dived uniformed officers into shifts. Each shift covers the whole precinct, with most officers getting steady roles. [Accident reporting. Routine home emergencies. Patrols. Etc.] After an officer has been working a precinct for some time, (two years?) they ca apply to join a specific unit. [Drugs. Trafficking. Illegal guns. Cyber. Anti-terror. Etc.] There are certain events that require cooperation of many officers. [Siyum hashas. Presidential appearances. Riots. Highway closures.] (I pulled this together from various sites. Maybe someone can clear this up for us.)
In response to your statement about needing “a competent and strong police force” for violent crime, I understand ‘Defund’ to mean a much smaller troop of everyday uniformed officers, with the bulk of 911 first responders being social workers, mental health professionals, and community service officers. Most of the specialized units will be merged into the county’s and state’s police forces. There will remain a well trained group of officers for each shift to handle dangerous situations. Something like a SWAT team with less training and gear. In this setup, large gatherings and highway construction will hire private firms for security and traffic control.
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