Nearly seven weeks have passed since George Floyd was killed on May 25 while in police custody. Viral video of his death sparked nationwide protests, civil unrest, and accelerated efforts for systemic, transformational changes to America’s criminal justice system.
But as Black Lives Matter-inspired calls to “defund the police” and “reimagine public safety” went mainstream, several major U.S. cities simultaneously experienced an increase in murders and gun violence.
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