For most people, defunding the police doesn’t mean getting rid of law enforcement. It’s really about the redistribution of money to the places and programs that need it.
CHICAGO (WLS) — By now, you’ve seen the signs and heard the chants.»Defund the Police.» It’s a phrase being used by protestors around the country. But what exactly does it mean?»When we talk about defunding the police, the issue is, how can those resources be used to do other things than fund that particular institution,» said Dr. David Stovall, a professor of African-American Studies and Criminology, Law & Justice at The University of Illinois at Chicago.
