Summon Social Workers

The Times Square horror stabbings should demonstrate conclusively that the "abolish policing movement" does not have a leg to stand on, as having social workers as first responders would only have resulted in dead or wounded social workers and more innocent civilian deaths. Cops are not always right, but properly trained law enforcement is needed when someone attacks community members with potentially deadly force. Kitchen knives can kill and indeed, in this instance, did. We need professional policing to keep the citizenry safe. A social worker offering group therapy, classes, or a pamphlet would have only been stabbed themselves. Thank goodness the NYPD put an end to the stabbing spree.