An additional definition for “defund the police” that I have seen is to decrease significantly police budgets. Mariame Kaba in Friday’s New York Times op-ed:
“Regardless of your view on police power — whether you want to get rid of the police or simply to make them less violent — here’s an immediate demand we can all make: Cut the number of police in half and cut their budget in half. Fewer police officers equals fewer opportunities for them to brutalize and kill people. The idea is gaining traction in Minneapolis, Dallas, Los Angeles and other cities.“
Kaba also believes that the monies cut should go towards increases in housing, education and other social services. (Note: I feel at times uninformed, ill-informed or disinformed on this issue and therefore do not have any conclusions to share or opinions to express.)
Further reading
From Philadelphia Inquirer editorial writer:
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