Police counter protests, ‘defund’ push with retirements, resignations
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(Worthy News) – Police officers across the country, angered by budget cuts and a lack of support from left-leaning politicians, are fighting back by walking off the job.
Since the death of George Floyd, protesters have convened nightly to demonstrate against police brutality, sometimes by pelting officers with rocks and bottles, chanting “F– the police,” and calling them names including “Nazi” and the N-word if the officer is Black.
Mayors and city councils have bowed to protesters’ demands to slash police department budgets and divert funds to social programs for minorities. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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