> everyone wants to "support" the police no matter what.

> many leftists, who are generally very supportive of labor unions, still want to "defund the police"

Seems like one of these claims needs adjustment.

Also noted that defunding the police usually means replacing the police with other roles that are more in line with community needs. So there's still a need for labor unions.

"They have argued that cities should instead prioritize the programs that have been defunded over the years that would address root causes of crime and poverty, like education, healthcare and homeless services."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/07/us-cities-de...