Defund the police: behind the protest demand

Defund the police: behind the protest demand

Protests against police violence have included demands to see tax dollars taken from police, and given to communities instead. But police say there's no reason why community groups can't get cash, without taking it away from cops. Xiaoli Li reports.

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