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These 5 Cities “Defunded” The Police… Now Violent Crime Rates Are Soaring

Ben Zeisloft
These 5 Cities “Defunded” The Police… Now Violent Crime Rates Are Soaring
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In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, many Democratic politicians and left-wing activists began demanding that elected officials “Defund the Police.” Many of the cities that followed through with such proposals are today witnessing sharp increases in violent crime.

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