The Minneapolis city council has pledged to disband the Minneapolis police department and replace it with a new system of public safety.
The historic move comes as calls to defund law enforcement are sweeping the US following the killing of George Floyd and other black people who died due to police brutality.
Speaking at a community rally on Sunday, June 7, a majority of councilmembers declared their intent to "dismantle" and "abolish" the Minneapolis police department responsible for George Floyd’s death and build an alternative model of community-led safety.
