Morning Jolt: The Failure of ‘Defund the Police’

On the menu today: The arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who put his knee on the neck and back of George Floyd, are complete, and jury deliberations begin Monday. With Minneapolis — and the rest of the country — holding its breath in tense anticipation of a verdict, it seems like a good time to take a deep dive into the angry national debate about policing — and why the blame game doesn't follow the simple partisan lines some would prefer.

The Failure of 'Defund the Police' and Trying to Enforce Laws in the Biden Era

The issue of policing in America shouldn't be such an angry and contentious one. In theory, no one wants to see 13-year-olds shot and killed by police. Yes, citizens should obey a police order to stop. But no citizen deserves to die over it, and certainly no one who is just starting out in life — especially not one who is obeying a police order when he's shot and killed.

No one wants to see a police officer ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 16 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 16 2021 The Failure of 'Defund the Police' On the menu today: The arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who put his knee on the neck and back of George Floyd, are complete, and jury deliberations begin Monday. With Minneapolis — and the rest of the country — holding its breath in tense anticipation of a verdict, it seems like a good time to take a deep dive into the angry national debate about policing — and why the blame game doesn't follow the simple partisan lines some would prefer. The Failure of 'Defund the Police' and Trying to Enforce Laws in the Biden Era The issue of policing in America shouldn't be such an angry and contentious one. In theory, no one wants to see 13-year-olds shot and killed by police. Yes, citizens should obey a police order to stop. But no citizen deserves to die over it, and certainly no one who is just starting out in life — especially not one who is obeying a police order when he's shot and killed. No one wants to see a police officer ...   READ MORE

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