New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called the nationwide unrest and demonstrations against aggressive law enforcement tactics a transformational moment for the country, saying city leaders, police departments and unions representing officers all must play a role.
Those calling to defund police departments are wanting departments to change fundamentally, the governor said, and he agreed, adding that most departments will likely fall in line.
“They understand they’re operating in a different reality, with different perceptions and different mandates,” Cuomo said.
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First we will have to ascertain whether a majority of people want these changes. We aren’t ruled by mobs. How many demonstrators were there? A million? Two million? There were 62 million voters in the 2016 election.
New York is “progressive,” meaning it will probably enact these changes without considering whether or not they are beneficial. Other states may wish to be more thoughtful.