(Iowa City, IA) — A city council member in Iowa City wrote an opinion piece in the Cedar Rapids newspaper calling for serious discussion on abolishing the Iowa City police department. Councilmember Laura Bergus wrote that policing relies on a system of force and violence, which she says cannot be undone. Begus says modern policing isn’t a “sustainable model.” Bergus says she wants abolition to be a part of the city’s review of its preliminary plan to restructure its police department. The council is holding a meeting to discuss the plan Tuesday.
Iowa City Councilmember Wants Discussion On Abolishing Police Department
May 11, 2021 | 3:55 AM
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