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Libby Denkmann
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Former senior politics reporter
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The Los Angeles City Council today took a step toward creating a “crisis response plan” that would replace LAPD officers with unarmed service providers for some emergency calls.
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Calls for help for homeless people, drug overdoses, neighborhood conflicts, etc. would be diverted to service providers instead of armed police officers.
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The plan reimagines community safety and reallocates law enforcement funding to social services.
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Melina Abdullah told council members, "this is a moment where the world has cracked open, and you all have the opportunity to really be courageous."
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Protest organizers are presenting their model for defunding LAPD in favor of social services and alternative community safety programs.
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“All signs right now lead us to believe this was a suicide,” said a Sheriff’s Department official.
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As Community Calls For Justice, Palmdale Officials Vow Full Investigation Into Robert Fuller's DeathSocial media is alight with #JusticeForRobertFuller messages.
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Public comment lines were filled with calls for "Care Not Cops."
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Today the L.A. City Council's budget committee meets for the first time since the killing of George Floyd.
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Protesters helped force city leaders to target up to $150 million in LAPD spending for cuts.
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The motion makes a small concession to activists who are demanding, "Care Not Cops."
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Protesters called for "Care Not Cops" and justice for black people killed by police.
