New York. Minneapolis. Seattle. Sacramento. Cities across the U.S. are announcing police reforms following mass protests against brutality:
Jacob Frey addresses the Minneapolis City Council's intent to move toward dismantling the city's police department and police reform.After two weeks of protests following the death of George Floyd, several U.S. cities are looking to reform their police departments and budgets.
"We're committed to engaging with every willing community member in the City of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for everyone," the members said in a statement. Kandace Montgomery, director of Black Visions, one of the local groups that have been in discussions with the council since the protests began, said the city should have done this long ago.New York City
"I fully support moving money to youth programs," he told NY1 Monday morning."Every city agency needs to tighten its belt."Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Sunday short- and long-term changes to the city's police force to address the concerns about police from residents.
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