The movement to defund police has won historic victories across the US. What’s next?

by Evelyn Reynolds 15 August 2020, 10:00 169 Views

A dozen local governments have moved to reduce their police budgets by more than $1.4bn, marking a significant shift in American politics

In the days after the killing of George Floyd, an extraordinary wave of mass protests erupted across the US, with demonstrators setting fire to police buildings and cars, shutting down freeways and bridges and storming city halls and neighborhoods.

Amid familiar chants of Black Lives Matter, a new slogan emerged: “Defund the police.”

Source: US Politics - theguardian.com

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The movement to defund police has won historic victories across the US. What’s next?

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