What Does 'Defund The Police' Mean?

The video discusses the movement to defund the police, which has gained traction following incidents of police brutality and racial disparities. Activists propose reallocating police funds to community services like education and housing. Minneapolis plans to dismantle its police force, while other cities like New York and Los Angeles are shifting funds to social programs. Political leaders have mixed reactions, with some supporting reallocation and others opposing disbanding police departments. The debate has reached national attention, with President Trump and law enforcement officials criticizing the idea.

What is one of the main goals of activists calling to defund the police?

• To redirect funds to community services like education and healthcare

• To abolish all forms of law enforcement

• To increase funding for military equipment

• To increase police presence in communities

What significant action did Minneapolis officials announce regarding their police force?

• They will hire more officers

• They intend to dismantle the city's police force

• They will merge with the state police

• They plan to increase police funding

How did the Minneapolis City Council's decision on policing differ from the mayor's stance?

• The mayor wanted to increase police funding

• The mayor opposed dismantling the police force

• The mayor supported the council's decision

• The mayor had no opinion on the matter

What action did New York City's mayor take in response to the defund the police movement?

• Hired more police officers

• Increased police funding

• Abolished the NYPD

• Shifted funds from the NYPD to youth and social programs

What was President Donald Trump's response to the defund the police movement?

• He proposed increasing police budgets

• He remained neutral on the issue

• He opposed slashing police budgets

• He supported reallocating police funds