Will the word 'Police' disappear in Minneapolis, USA?... November residents' vote

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, where the George Floyd death incident occurred, is undertaking police reform.

On the 26th (local time), the Associated Press reported that the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a proposal to establish a 'Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention' and dismantle the police department.

If this proposal passes the legal review by the city and is approved in the November referendum, the word 'police' will disappear from Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis City Council has been pushing to close the police department since the George Floyd death incident. The interpretation is that if gradual reform measures cannot improve police activities, it is more efficient to close the existing organization and seek new methods.

The 'Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention,' which will replace the police, is explained by the city council as taking responsibility for public safety with an approach that prioritizes residents' safety. Council member Steve Fletcher said, "In ten years, the whole country will follow Minneapolis's police reform model."

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