Ep. 16: Time To 'Defund The Police?' Lawmaker Says We 'Need To Think About' It

Published: June 10, 2020, 4 a.m.

State Sen. Gary Winfield has been at the forefront of police accountability efforts in the General Assembly for years, but he says there is now unprecedented urgency for legislative action. He tells John Dankosky that the General Assembly — in special session — must work swiftly to craft legislation that addresses the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement, which has mobilized thousands of protesters around the state and many more across the country.