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To: RetiredNow who wrote (1239222)	6/13/2020 6:40:00 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574262

"I'm a full supporter of abolishing or defunding the police in every city and state the Democrat Communists live in" If I owned any Dunkin' Donuts, that would be enuf to get me to sell. How one city provides public safety without a police department Protesters across the nation are calling on cities to “defund the police,” demanding more support for services like mental health and crisis intervention to reduce the involvement of police officers in nonviolent situations. In response, the Minneapolis City Council voted to dismantle the city’s Police Department, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that some police funds will be reallocated to community development efforts. As more cities grapple with this movement, Sunnyvale, California, may provide some inspiration. The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has been part of the city since 1950. Most officers are trained in police, fire and emergency medical services, able to respond to various types of emergencies. Phan Ngo is chief of the Sunnyvale DPS. He spoke with Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about what he’s learned from this model of policing. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. marketplace.org