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Refund The Police? Major Cities Are Backtracking On Police Cuts After Explosion Of Violent Crime

Tim Pearce
Refund The Police? Major Cities Are Backtracking On Police Cuts After Explosion Of Violent Crime
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A year after the death of George Floyd, elected officials of major cities are walking back commitments to cut police funding amid spiking crime rates.

Elected leaders in places such a Minneapolis, New York City, and Los Angeles are now pushing to increase funding to police departments after months of budget cuts and low morale have gutted law enforcement ranks. At the same time, major cities across the U.S. are suffering spikes in violent crime.

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