Defund The Police
“Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department… The ballot question called for a new Department of Public Safety to take ‘a comprehensive public health approach to the delivery of functions’ that would be determined by the mayor and City Council. Supporters argued it was a chance to reimagine what public safety can be and how money gets spent.” (AP News)
The left calls for moving beyond defunding police in favor of reforms to improve police accountability and recruiting.
The right criticizes defunding the police, arguing...