#264 What Does It Really Mean To "Defund The Police?
Today on the Betches Sup podcast, Amanda and Bryan debrief from a second weekend of protests across the nation, and run through how policymakers are meeting demonstrators\u2019 demands. They explain how Minneapolis hopes to \u201cdismantle\u201d its police department, actions Congress is taking, and run through the various ways activists refer to police reform. What does it mean to \u201cdefund\u201d vs \u201cabolish\u201d the police? Finally, they explain why evidence-based approaches to reducing law enforcement presence in communities aren\u2019t nearly as radical as they sound.\nThanks to our sponsors:\n\nRoboKiller: Stop spam calls 2020. Head to robokiller.com/sup on your mobile device now to download the app and get RoboKiller free for 7 days.\xa0\n\nSunbasket: Right now, Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you go to SunBasket.com/SUP and enter promo code SUP at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices