Los Angeles City Council Votes To Cut Police Funding

The City Council voted to reduce the police department's budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year amid nationwide protests against police brutality. The cuts will be redirected to reduce municipal employee furloughs and invest in underserved communities. Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized the need for reform and investment in the black community. The Council also decided to replace police officers with community responders for non-violent emergencies.

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