Defund the police
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In the United States, "defund the police" is a slogan advocating for reallocating funds from police departments to non-policing forms of public safety and community support initiatives, such as social
"Defund the police", a phrase popularized by Black Lives Matter during the George Floyd protests
Protester in Minneapolis on June 11, 2020
A protester calling to defund the NYPD during the Daunte Wright protests in New York City
Police abolition
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Police abolitionism is a left wing political movement, mostly active in the United States, that seeks to replace the policing system with other systems of public safety. Police abolitionists believe t
"Abolish the police" sign on an NYPD Ford Police Interceptor Utility during the George Floyd protests
A protester calling to abolish the police during the Daunte Wright protests in Eugene, Oregon, in 2021. The protester's sign features the anarchist circle-A and peace symbol.
Anarchist anti-police art
A person protesting the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant calling to disarm and abolish the police. Disarmament is one of several elements of a process that police abolitionists believe will ultimately accomplish their goal.