(NPR) Amid Calls To Defund Police, How Local Departments Receive Federal Funds

Amid Calls To Defund Police, How Local Departments Receive Federal Funds








Police officers take guard during a protest over the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis.



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Amid Calls To Defund Police, How Local Departments Receive Federal Funds






An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.










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