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If Fewer Police Is the Goal, Consider Repealing Laws

If Fewer Police Is the Goal, Consider Repealing Laws
Thousands of people protest to defund the police in support of Black Lives Matter in Toronto, Canada, on June 19, 2020. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
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Movements to “defund the police” are now well underway across the nation and across the world. While some of the proposals genuinely seek to make improvements to current law-enforcement models, most appear to seek spiteful punishment for the institution and its members, and quite possibly for society itself.

Kevin Richard
Kevin Richard
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Kevin Richard is a freelance writer with a professional and educational background in policing and criminal justice. His articles have appeared in various publications, including The Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Sherbrooke Record, La Presse Plus, and HuffPost Québec.
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