In the midst of social unrest in recent weeks, a debate has raged in the United States over the role of the police.  Many activists have called for police departments to be defunded or abolished entirely.  Cities such as Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and New York have taken major steps to either defund or abolish their respective police departments.  The notion of systemic racism and violence within police forces has been constantly repeated in the national discourse.  This discussion raises several important questions: Do Americans favor defunding or abolishing the police?  Is racism prevalent in police departments throughout the United States?  What are the most reasonable reforms to police departments that can be pursued?  These questions, and others, are thoroughly discussed in this episode of The Ned Ryun Podcast.