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Refunding the Police: Major Cities Backtrack on Police Budget Cuts After Crime Surges

Refunding the Police: Major Cities Backtrack on Police Budget Cuts After Crime Surges
A family takes pictures in front of a separate mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 28, 2020. The mural looks similar to the one that collapsed on July 13 in Toledo, Ohio. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
5/25/2021|Updated: 5/25/2021

Following calls last summer from groups such as Black Lives Matter to “defund the police,” a number of city officials are now walking back statements to go through with cutting funding to law enforcement due to surges in crime levels.

The Minneapolis City Council several months ago voted to approve $6.4 million more in funding to the police department, coming after a number of councilmembers last year pledged to completely abolish the department.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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