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Defund the police
Where efforts to redirect police funding stand 1 year since George Floyd's murder
by
Andy Uhler
May 25, 2021
Since the murder of George Floyd one year ago, more than 20 big cities have reduced police budgets in some form.
Detroit schools are reassessing the role of school police
Oct 20, 2020
After a summer of protests, the city has created a task force to reconsider the function and funding for its school police force.
Will TV cop dramas adapt amid calls to defund police?
Jun 23, 2020
Some critics say the entire genre needs a serious overhaul because of the way it glosses over police brutality.
How one city provides public safety without a police department
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jun 10, 2020
As cities grapple with police budgets, Sunnyvale, California, could be a model for departments looking to change.
What it means to defund police
Jun 8, 2020
Minneapolis City Council members want to dismantle the Police Department. So what kind of service could take its place?