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The call to defund the police is gaining traction amid protests against police brutality and

racist behavior. The term may be misleading, experts say, since what many proponents say they want

is not just to take money away from the police, but to also increase funding for social services

and crime prevention. Some mayors and city officials across the country have already signed on to the idea.

And as the nation continues grappling with a history of racism and policing, we examine what it would mean to defund police.

That's next after the news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. After the police killing of George Floyd two weeks ago in Minneapolis, many people are now questioning the

role and the authority of police. Protesters rallying against police brutality across the country

have embraced the call to defund police, and the idea is to divert money from police departments

into social services that can prevent crime and address its causes. Proponents say communities need to radically overhaul

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