When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean? But what does “defund the police” mean? Still, some activists and lawmakers have also raised the possibility of completely disbanding police departments, clouding the more complicated message. Trump ramped up his rhetoric on the issue on Monday, tweeting: “LAW & ORDER, NOT DEFUND AND ABOLISH THE POLICE. A majority of the members of the Minneapolis City Council said Sunday they support disbanding the city’s police department.

Source: ABC News June 08, 2020 12:53 UTC