Minneapolis voters will decide whether to disband their police this fall. Residents in other cities see the consequences of that policy and are having second thoughts. Summary Defunding the police is still in question in cities around the country. A Minneapolis ballot proposal is set for this November election which asks residents to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a “Department of Public Safety” that would not automatically include police officers. Activists in Seattle are pushing their city council to …
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Major cities saw an increase in violent crime over the July Fourth weekend. Public unease is now evident in public polling and election results. Summary Crime is spiking and becoming a major concern for residents and …
As Amazon allows anti-police apparel to be sold on its site, several cities are grappling with the consequences of defunding their police departments. Some states are working to stop cities from cutting police services. Summary Despite …