In one of the more radical proposals, Minneapolis city council has begun moving to dismantle the local force. A new, larger force was rebuilt in conjunction with the surrounding county, after a few major adjustments. Murders are down by two-thirds since the year before the police reform, and overall violent crime is down nearly half. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Video shows two police officers in Buffalo, New York, shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground. Calls for police reform include de-escalation training for officers so incidents involving police can be resolved without violence.
Source: CBC News June 08, 2020 08:00 UTC