There is a long and unfortunate history of violence in communities of color at the hands of police. I aim to examine the role of police in the oppression of vulnerable communities, specifically communities of color, and how community alternatives bring equity to the justice system. Community alternatives are programs that divest from or abolish police departments. Divestment is a practice by which funds are redirected away from police towards community-focused departments and programs. Abolition is a practice that involves the full-on breakdown of a police department to replace it with community policing or mental health services. I would advocate for divesting first with abolition as a secondary measure should divestment fail. Some preliminary studies in Denver and Oakland, show a savings of $34 million dollars by removing police from schools. Austin and San Francisco have reallocated funding from police departments into programs like housing and healthcare. These early results are evidence of the efficacy of moving to a reallocation or abolitionist model. To explore this I have examined the history of policing in America, as well as current reports and investigations by civil rights groups and federal agencies to analyze historical and continued oppression by police departments. I have also reviewed abolitionist literature in order to paint the most accurate picture of the more equitable justice system. This research has revealed data from investigations into police departments from cities like Ferguson and Minneapolis that display gross abuses of power against people of color. Abolitionist literature discusses solutions such as the debate surrounding including social workers in the law enforcement process. The majority of the research and literature surrounding abolition is fairly young, so going forward information relevant to the topic will be monitored. Ultimately, the goal of reimagining policing is to ensure safety, security, and equity for all.