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Tag: Tyre Nichols; George Floyd; Defund the Police; Abolish the Police

What Do “Defund the Police” and “Police Abolition” Mean? And What Do They Not Mean?

February 22, 2023

Following the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a call by activists to “defund the police” achieved national attention. Supporters of defunding the police have argued that—at least some of—the billions of dollars spent on policing each year could be better used by investing in educational, recreational, and mental health […]