From Riot Squad to Social Worker: Police Pulled in Too Many Directions

A police officer looks on as protesters march in solidarity with the George Floyd protests across the United States, in Calgary, Alta., on June 3, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Commentary

There is a growing movement following the killing of George Floyd to “defund the police.” It would be easy to mock people like the president of Minneapolis City Council who said expecting the cops to protect you from a home invasion in the middle of the night was “privilege.” But given the urgent need for civil discourse in the face of this turmoil let me say that as terrible ideas go, this one has surprising merit.