Washington: US President Donald Trump has ruled out defunding or dismantling the police departments in the American cities, saying members of the force risk their own lives to protect others.
Trump’s remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to defund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.
“We won’t be defunding our police, we won’t be dismantling our police. We won’t be disbanding our police, we won’t be ending our police force in a city. I guess you might have some cities that want to try but it’s going to be a very sad situation if they did because people are going to be protected,” Trump said during a White House round table with the law enforcement officials from across the country.
Bail set at $1.25mn for murder suspect
In Minneapolis, bail was set at $1.25 million for a sacked Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd while in police custody.
Derek Chauvin, who made his initial court appearance, would have to pay that amount to be released with no conditions while awaiting trial, Hennepin County District Judge Jeannice Reding ordered on Monday.
But she also gave the defendant the option of receiving conditional release by posting $1 million bail, reports Efe news. (Agencies)