states, tribes to hire and retain officers. many cities from albuquerque to st. paul are doing just like that and propose additional 300 million in my budget to support policing across the country. it s hard when you don t know the community. and the most important way to get to know them has more police. we re also investing in community violence program, which have a proven track record of reducing violence up to 60% in cities across the nation. the same time, we have to stop asking law enforcement officers to do every single job under the sun. i m committed to investing in mental health services, mental health specialists can respond to mental health crisis beside you. you shouldn t be the one trying to talk someone off the edge of the roof, you should have professional help with you. support our law enforcement officer requires we invest in
look, there s too much pain. there s too much loss. there s too much at stake for the safety and for the safety of those who serve. it s a hard time to be a police officer in america. just want to make sure you have the tools to be the partners and the protectors your communities need. that when you look at what your communities need and what you re being asked to do, there isn t going to be more resources, not fewer resources to help you do your job. that s why i propose we invest again in community policing. we know it works. one thing that protects cops is another cop. and the training you and the community have requested, the community-based programs and interventions that can stop violence before it starts, provide specific guidance explaining that communities can and should use funds from the american rescue plan, $350 billion in aid to cities, states, counties, tribes, to hire and retain officers. many cities from albuquerque to