More cops can’t help downtown

This commentary is by Brian Clifford, an abolitionist mutual aid organizer working in and around Burlington.We can’t police our way to making downtown Burlington feel safe. I do not mean we shouldn’t. I’m not saying we should choose a higher path rooted in care and healing. I mean we can’t, as in, it is literally not possible at this time.The idea that increased police presence will deter scary behaviors downtown makes logical sense. It’s been Burlington Police Dep