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Race and Economy

How one city provides public safety without a police department

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Jun 10, 2020

As cities grapple with police budgets, Sunnyvale, California, could be a model for departments looking to change.

“Defund The Police” painted on a street near the White House. The George Floyd killing has stirred a desire for alternatives to traditional policing.

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Race and Economy

What it means to defund police

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 8, 2020

Minneapolis City Council members want to dismantle the Police Department. So what kind of service could take its place?

Minnesota State Patrol officers block a road during protests in Minneapolis.

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