Exactly. You defined the true meaning of "defund the police" effectively.

Police react to crimes and do not prevent them. Many women do not feel comfortable reporting rape and sexual abuse. And as you said, rape kits sit for years. They are not decreasing rapes at all.

I never reported my rape because I never wanted to deal with the police. When something like this happens to you, you want someone to comfort you, not belittle you.

You are right that police sexually abuse women. My mom always told me to be careful and pull over to a well-lit place. It is really terrifying.

Thanks so much for talking about this.