Post by the Scribe on Aug 12, 2022 15:32:35 GMT
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Say He Wants to ‘Defund the Police’?
heavy.com/news/2020/09/biden-defund-police/
Several ads have come out accusing Biden of wanting to defund police. Here's what he said about that.
Joe Biden was the subject of new political advertisements from Donald Trump, called “Break-in,” as well as “Abolished,” both of which outright say or imply that Biden supports “defunding police.” However, Biden has vehemently disputed that claim and explicitly said he doesn’t support “defunding the police.”
The “defund the police” movement has received renewed attention after the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and other African Americans who have died after encounters with the police.
However, what it actually means depends on who you ask.
Some activists who are using the phrase are calling for a complete disbanding of police departments. Others who are using the phrase are asking local governments to reallocate funds towards health, employment, housing and other needs, which they argue would reduce crime and make police officers’ jobs easier.
Here’s what you need to know about Joe Biden’s stance on the issue: heavy.com/news/2020/09/biden-defund-police/
heavy.com/news/2020/09/biden-defund-police/
Several ads have come out accusing Biden of wanting to defund police. Here's what he said about that.
Joe Biden was the subject of new political advertisements from Donald Trump, called “Break-in,” as well as “Abolished,” both of which outright say or imply that Biden supports “defunding police.” However, Biden has vehemently disputed that claim and explicitly said he doesn’t support “defunding the police.”
The “defund the police” movement has received renewed attention after the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and other African Americans who have died after encounters with the police.
However, what it actually means depends on who you ask.
Some activists who are using the phrase are calling for a complete disbanding of police departments. Others who are using the phrase are asking local governments to reallocate funds towards health, employment, housing and other needs, which they argue would reduce crime and make police officers’ jobs easier.
Here’s what you need to know about Joe Biden’s stance on the issue: heavy.com/news/2020/09/biden-defund-police/