NBC Nightly News featured on Thursday the ramifications of the Vermont city of Burlington having significantly cut funding to its police department last year as part of the “Defund the Police” movement. “In Burlington, Vermont, roll call looks a little different than it used to,” narrated NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk. “Working officers began to leave faster than anticipated, down to just 64 in a short period of time,” narrated Gosk. The owner said that his staff have said that they “don’t feel safe in the evenings.”“In Burlington, Vermont?” Gosk asked. “It’s all taken its toll on those who remain,” narrated Gosk.

Source: The Guardian December 18, 2021 00:09 UTC