The Hill: Protesters' demands to 'defund the police' take hold
Local lawmakers consider reallocating funds toward community-building efforts.
* Protests across the country are calling for change after George Floyd was killed during an arrest by Minneapolis police.
* One of their demands is the demilitarization and defunding of police departments.
* A number of local and state governments have said they will reconsider their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
In protests against police brutality and George Floyd’s death, demonstrators have cried, “defund the police.” The idea isn’t new, but the increased support for cutting police department budgets is.
While the coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the economy and government resources, police departments have largely been spared from proposed cuts in post-pandemic budgets, reported Fast Company, which looked at budget proposals in major cities across the country. In fact, cities including Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., are considering increasing the budget of their police departments while cutting elsewhere.
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Update #1: Movement to defund police gains 'unprecedented' support across US (The Guardian)
Update #2: Some call for fewer police, even as streets erupt (Axios)
WNU Editor: This is insane. I have been in countries where the police are under-funded or non-existent. Take it from me. You do not want to live in those places.
Update: President Trump is wading in ....
The Radical Left Democrats new theme is “Defund the Police”. Remember that when you don’t want Crime, especially against you and your family. This is where Sleepy Joe is being dragged by the socialists. I am the complete opposite, more money for Law Enforcement! #LAWANDORDER— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
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