‘Defund The Police’ May Be A Unpopular Slogan, But Most Americans Want Major Policing Reforms - News Summed Up

‘Defund The Police’ May Be A Unpopular Slogan, But Most Americans Want Major Policing Reforms


In fact, broad majorities of Americans support sweeping policing reforms. Consider two of the most significant policy proposals to hold law enforcement accountable: eliminating qualified immunity and abolishing civil forfeiture. Meanwhile, civil forfeiture lets police and prosecutors permanently confiscate cash, cars, and other valuable property, without ever filing criminal charges. Both qualified immunity and civil forfeiture have become increasingly prominent, with solid majorities in opposition. using forfeiture to fund federal law enforcement operations, came in second-to-last, receiving just 19%.


Source: Forbes December 21, 2020 00:33 UTC



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