defund police
Cut law enforcement
Defund police is a political slogan and policy position calling for redirecting money from police department budgets toward social services, mental health programs, and community resources.
The phrase emerged prominently during 2020 protests against police violence.
Interpretations range from modest budget reallocation to complete abolition of police forces: The city council debated whether to defund police by 25 percent.
Critics argue the slogan is politically counterproductive; supporters say it highlights systemic problems with policing.
- abolishOfficially end a practice
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- BLMRacial justice movement initials
- Black Lives MatterCivil rights movement against racist violence
- activismDirect effort for reform
say their names · reform · budget · reallocate · community · social workers · community care · justice · marches · systemic · racism · accountability · brutality · George Floyd · movement · divest · reimagine · city council
- controversiescontroversy, dispute, scandal, outcry, outrage
- political controversiesabortion, gun control, voter suppression, gerrymandering, affirmative action
- protestsprotest, demonstration, protest march, demonstrations, rallies
- penologypenology, prisons, incarceration, parole board, prison
- Policyprivacy law, welfare reform, tax reform, healthcare reform, defense spending
defund policelaw and order
Governance through enforced rules
tough on crime · police state · mass incarceration · police presence
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