TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - "Defund the police:" perceptions among protesters in the 2020 March on Washington
JO  - Criminology and public policy
A1  - Cobbina-Dungy, Jennifer
A1  - Chaudhuri, Soma
A1  - LaCourse, Ashleigh
A1  - Dejong, Christina
SP  - 147
EP  - 174
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
N2  - Research summary: Using qualitative interviews, this study examines how protesters with varying levels of commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement perceive the slogan defund the police. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate while a small number had reservations regarding the term, the vast majority of protesters associate defunding as a two-step process that starts with reduction of police budgets, followed by reallocation of these resources toward much needed services in the very communities the departments serve. <br><br>FINDINGS also revealed prior engagement with the Black Lives Matter movement, and the level of commitment of participants did play an important role in being able to provide nuanced context to the call for action. Policy implications: Implementation of reduction of police budgets indicates a need to reimagine the role and function of police in most affected communities. In addition, there is a need to reinvest in local resources that would provide the much needed support toward marginalized communities. Further, social movement organizations should partner with corporate brands and advertising agencies to effectively promote their goals and slogans toward a diverse range of audience in media.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-6473
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12571
ID  - ref1
ER  -