Debate on defunding, taking the conversation to a more local level
Nationwide, the debate continues on whether or not to defund police. News 10 took the conversation to a more local level.
LIVE IN BOSTON TO SET THE STAGE.SERA: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BEMEETING TODAY AND ONE ISSUE ONTHE AGENDA, POLICE REFORM ANDFUNDING.BOSTON POLICE PROPOSING A BUDGETOF $400 MILLION FOR NEXT YEAR.MANY ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCATESARGUE THAT BUDGET SHOULD BE CUTBY 10%.RALLIES AGAINST RACIAL INJUSTICECONTINUE AROUND THE COUNTRY.HERE IN BOSTON, CITY COUNCILORSAND ACTIVISTS ARE ALSO CALLINGFOR CHANGE.SOME PROPOSE EXAMINING USE OFFORCE POLICIES AS WELL AS HOWOFFICERS ARE REPORTED AND THEUSE OF MILITARY TYPE WEAPONRY.ADVOCATES SAY SOME OF THE MONEYSPENT ON POLICE SHOULD BEREALLOCATED.
Nationwide, the debate continues on whether or not to defund police. News 10 took the conversation to a more local level.
A plea to "defund the police" has become a popular call to action among protesters since the death of George Floyd.