Minneapolis Council President Doubles Down on Pledge to Dismantle Police Department

A “Defund the Police” sign during a protest near the White House following the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody, in Washington on June 6, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

Nine of the Minneapolis City Council’s 13 members have pledged to entirely dismantle the city’s police department following the death of George Floyd, although details are scant.

Meanwhile, council President Lisa Bender suggested during an interview that wanting to call the police after a break-in “comes from a place of privilege.”