‘Defund the police’: What does it really mean? Three questions.
In the wake of nationwide protests following the suffocation of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, the idea of defunding police departments has gained momentum in the national conversation about law enforcement and race. But the term “defund” has led to confusion and pushback from those who worry it means eliminating police entirely.
What does “defund the police” really mean?Many advocates say the idea is premised on a simple question: What role should police be playing
Are the ideas behind defunding the police new? Have any U.S. cities begun to defund their police departments?
