Why the calls for defunding police? Jun 11, 2020 3:15 pm by Craig ChamberlainExpert Viewpoints Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images While many people are hearing it for the first time, the idea of abolishing the police is not new. It has been built over decades by organizers, many of them black feminists, says Professor Naomi Paik, who studies policing and prisons. Share on Facebook Tweet Email