Police Wrestle With Surge in Crime in U.S. Cities Amid Defunding Efforts

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Police Wrestle With Surge in Crime in U.S. Cities Amid Defunding Efforts
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A violent summer hits some major U.S. cities as police face budget cuts due to the pandemic and efforts to combat police brutality

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, protesters across the country are calling on officials to defund the police.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday examines what the phrase means and how it might work. Photo: Ragan Clark / Associated Press

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