The New York Times “What Would Efforts to Defund or Disband Police Departments Really Mean?” By  Dionne Searcey.

In this writing we have the author talks about several questions and answer shortly in this writing about what can happen or what has happened. Now the most intriguing question was “What is Minneapolis doing?” and the author states the following  “Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council pledged at a rally to dismantle the Police Department. They promised to create a new system of public safety, saying that the city’s current policing system could not be reformed. Council members say they are not certain what policing will look like once they are finished, and they caution plans will take a long time to carry out.”

In 2020 we seen many horrific things and had horrific events and many of us wish it was over. One event that stood out and made many forget about even the virus that was out COVID-19 was the murder of George Floyd by officers as one stood on his knee as he cried for help. This caused a uproar in the world forget the country or state and the whole global world was screaming for justice and to bring true awareness to the movement of Black Lives Matter. Now due to this many states are trying to defund the police and aren’t truly thinking about the circumstances for the community. As we can see Minnesota has fully given up on their policing system and has decided to create a new system and take their current one down. Maybe this is good or bad but there has to be questions asked for a such a huge change. Now many of us would agree this crime that happened Minnesota this year was horrific, cruel and inhumane. Those involved with the action should be held accountable to the maximum level however dismantling the whole system and saying the “current police system could not be reformed” anyone. Many people would agree and believe this is a great idea but just think how would it effect the community and many will say they won’t do it right away but then again even if they don’t the consequences won’t be drastic? How can we think that changing a whole system and Hoping to make a new would help the community. The question is how did they try reforming the system? Did they even try their best the council in Minnesota or did they give a half ass attempt. Then you can further continue to say just because it’s new doesn’t mean it will work maybe it will be worse then what will you go back to the system? Even with the new system the same people will be in it. The same officers the same workers. Many people won’t come out of the blue and say “yes me. I would love to join you”. That’s not going to happen. The same officers before will be the officers then. If many want to solve the problem they have to go with officers and see how they can better train them with correct morals. However the question arrives do you believe in your officers then? How would they feel? Do you see changing the system doesn’t help but only creates more endless questions and possible problems. If you want to make change make it small why are you making it so drastic to change the whole outcome of a community.