This may be unpopular, but since you asked, I am now firmly in the FTP camp. I wasn't always, but it's inched along over time. I live adjacent to George Floyd Square and our neighborhood has a long history of negative encounters with the police.

The department has for decades shown aggressive conduct and forced Minneapolis to pay out $71M in settlements in recent years. If anyone is doing the defunding, it's the MPD defunding Minneapolis.

There is more nuance than can fit in a Hacker News comment, but I do see the need for public safety while at the same time demanding accountability from our police department. I will be voting yes to change the charter.

https://m.startribune.com/minneapolis-third-precinct-served-...

https://yes4minneapolis.org/

edit: I recognize that this comment/thread may steer discussion from the original intent of the article here. Mods, please let me know if I can remove if needed.