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Steve Cohen: Defunding the police or otherwise handcuffing the police has its consequences.

On the recordJune 9, 2020
Defunding the police or otherwise handcuffing the police has its consequences.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen warns against the consequences of reducing police funding and authority.

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