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Jim Jordan: When you defund the police, you probably shouldn't be surprised when you get more crime.

On the recordMarch 7, 2022
When you defund the police, you probably shouldn't be surprised when you get more crime.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jordan argues that defunding police leads to increased crime.

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