I have a blunt message for liberals clamoring to "defund" the Fresno Police Department and dramatically reduce the presence of officers. It won't happen. Nor should it. Cops aren't responsible for the city's ills: poverty exacerbated by underinvestment in south Fresno, decades of redlining, and a school district that has...
Chorus Grows Louder to Defund Fresno Police Department
Even before the Fresno City Council discussed the police budget Monday, more than three dozen comments arrived opposed to more spending or calling for reduced funding. Those commenting live during the meeting echoed similar sentiments. Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall listened in as commenters advocated for defunding — and even...