Debate over defunding police continues

Activists are arguing that the budget for police should be cut by 10 percent.

LIVE IN BOSTON TO SET THE STAGE.SERA: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BEMEETING TODAY AND ONE ISSUE ONTHE AGENDA, POLICE REFORM ANDFUNDING.BOSTON POLICE PROPOSING A BUDGETOF $400 MILLION FOR NEXT YEAR.MANY ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCATESARGUE THAT BUDGET SHOULD BE CUTBY 10%.RALLIES AGAINST RACIAL INJUSTICECONTINUE AROUND THE COUNTRY.HERE IN BOSTON, CITY COUNCILORSAND ACTIVISTS ARE ALSO CALLINGFOR CHANGE.SOME PROPOSE EXAMINING USE OFFORCE POLICIES AS WELL AS HOWOFFICERS ARE REPORTED AND THEUSE OF MILITARY TYPE WEAPONRY.ADVOCATES SAY SOME OF THE MONEYSPENT ON POLICE SHOULD BEREALLOCATED.