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, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council

 to defund the Minneapolis Police Department.

The council hasn’t taken an official vote yet, but when they do they’re likely to have a veto-proof majority.

How would defunding the police department work? What other services would be added? And is it the best path forward? 

Three guests joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to share their views on the future of policing. 

 is a retired police sergeant and full time faculty at Cabrillo College in California where she teaches criminal justice.

 is an activist and author of “Hood Feminism: Notes From the Women That a Movement Left Behind.”

is a member of the Minneapolis City Council representing Ward 3.  

Veto-proof majority of Minneapolis council members supports dismantling police department

What does it mean?

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Is policing past the point of reform? Some protesters say that it is and are calling for cities to defund their police departments. What does that mean and what would it look like? Three guests share their views on the future of policing.

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Minneapolis City Council members discuss defunding police department

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