The policing debate that wasn't

Published August 14, 2020 3:00am ET



Following a weekend of unrest and violence in Chicago, the city’s Black Lives Matter organization called on Democratic officials to abolish the Chicago Police Department completely. Only then would the rights of black people be secured, the group said in a statement.

But it seems the majority of black people disagree, according to a recent poll. More than 80% of them said they wanted the police presence in their neighborhoods to stay the same, even though less than 1 in 5 said they’re “very confident” that they’d be treated by officers with the courtesy and respect they are due. In other words, black people might not always trust the police or even respect them, but they understand the importance of preventative policing and want it to remain consistent in their communities.

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