Some noteworthy numbers via @campaignzero @iamderay @samswey: -There were only TWENTY SEVEN DAYS in 2019 where police DIDN’T KILL SOMEONE. Defund the police means give some of those BILLIONS of tax dollars to healthcare/workers, social services, communities that need funding, education etc.. we can reimagine a better country where law enforcement does what it’s supposed to do!”. But this concept initially made me uncomfortable because I was wrong. You can watch his 40-minute speech above. WWE and action movie star John Cena paid a surprise visit to the home of a Colorado Springs police officer who suffered a severe gunshot wound to the head in 2018. 12. Stars like Lizzo, Natalie Portman, and John Legend support defunding police in the wake of George Floyd's death. Protesting is old hat for Jane, who has spent the majority of her life as a passionate activist. Shia LaBeouf took to the podium at to accept the Breakthrough Screenwriting Award at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday night and used the occasion to thank an officer with the Savannah (GA) Police Department who arrested him for helping him get his life back on track. If you’re not enraged by this than you’re not paying attention. Lou Ferrigno is best known for his role as Bruce Banner's big, green alter ego on the television series, "The Incredible Hulk." Cain was sworn into the St. Anthony, Idaho Police Department as a reserve officer. NBA legend Charles Barkley said in an interview that the movement to "defund police" is misguided. Cain joins his friend, actor Erik Estrada, on the force to work on an initiative to protect children from online predators. OVER HALF!!! Shaq plans to run for sheriff in 2020, as he told Atlanta's NBC affiliate. Country Star George Strait Raises Money for Texas First Responders Cortes is a great actor, but his role as Detective Carlos Alvarez on Fox's "Gotham" wasn't much of a stretch. #BlackLivesMatter @yakooza, A post shared by Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) on Jun 7, 2020 at 11:36pm PDT, Insecure and How To Get Away With Murder star Kendrick Sampson, 32, took to Instagram on June 7 to share a powerful video from the Black Lives Matter rally in Hollywood. But you may not have known that the 7-foot Hall of Famer has been a police officer as well. “My whole life, police have made me feel safe. Money comes from a long line of police officers.

But you may not have known that the 7-foot Hall of Famer has been a police officer as well.

Over his 19-year career in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal was known for being a tough opponent on the basketball court. Since the show ended, Estrada has been putting his skills to work as a real-life cop. I can’t even find ‘education resources’ on the Mayor’s budget pie,” America Ferrera, 36, wrote on Instagram on June 3.

From cool "Miami Vice" cops, Crockett and Tubbs, to slapstick sleuth, Frank Drebin of "The Naked Gun" series, pop culture is filled with iconic police characters. '” Take a look at the celebrities fighting for justice, and to defund police: “Defund the police sounds radical until you realize we’ve been defunding education for years” ➖Abolish the police does NOT mean Abolish law enforcementDefund the police means give some of those BILLIONS of tax dollars to healthcare/workers, social services, communities that need funding, education etc.. we can reimagine a better country where law enforcement does what it’s supposed to do! Greg Gutfeld, co-host of the Fox News daily commentary program "The Five," on Monday issued a plea for viewers to come to the aid of the family of Las Vegas Metropolitan 29-year-old Officer Shay Mikalonis, who was shot in the head during protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in May and is now paralyzed from the neck down. @blmlosangeles x @bldpwr x @yg #DefundthePolice We are winning! The actor and former body builder had to, and training for first aid and firearms before earning his badge. “Hey Officer Rob, this is Steven Matz, the New York Mets,” the New York native, who has been a Met since 2015, says in the video.

-A great example @cleowade shared with me this week, 1 of 5 calls to 911 are for mental health crises; therefore, 1/5 of the funding for the police force should be transferred towards community mental-health support. Actor Ricky Schroder—who has had his own run-ins with law enforcement in the past—has donated a substantial amount of money to the two deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office who were wounded in an ambush shooting in September. Account active As the organization writes in their open letter, “Policing and militarization overwhelmingly dominate the bulk of national and local budgets.

As he worked his beat, Zayas took acting classes in his spare time. I can’t even find ‘education resources’ on the Mayor’s budget pie! But in June 2018, he traded in his cape for a police uniform. Actor Matthew McConaughey—alongside his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey—personally delivered thousands of protective masks to police and fire stations in Austin on Thursday. OVER HALF!!! Celebrity activists like John Legend, Jane Fonda, and Lizzo have joined the cause, asking that bloated law enforcement budgets be cut, and the money instead be spent on health care, education, and investing in Black communities. During his tenure, Shaq worked primarily as a community liaison, serving as a role model for children. Here’s What We Know, TVLine Items: Stargirl's Thunderbolt Cast, Flip or Flop Renewed and More, Luke Combs’ ‘Even Though I’m Leaving’ Named Song of the Year at SESAC Nashville Awards, The Shoe Palace x New Balance 997S ‘Great White’ Collaboration Sold Out Quickly — but You Can Still Get a Pair. David Zayas has played characters on both sides of the law. Check out details from Insider on some of the celebrities looking to strip police departments of their budgets: Celebrities including Lizzo, John Legend, and Jane Fonda have signed an open letter pushing for a decrease in police budgets and reallocation of government funding to community programs. Like what you see here?

Some stars have signed an online letter from Movement For Black Lives, vowing to fight for just that. The Movement for Black Lives wants to abolish prisons as well as police. “And who have made us imagine, what a world could be like in which we invested in nourishing people — rather than putting all of our money into punishment. The Brooklyn-born actor worked as a police officer with the. And the superstar isn't going to stop there. #defendblacklives #defundthepolice”.

A healthy society is not built on policing!

These celebrities have worked side by side with law enforcement to keep our streets safe from crime.

Martial arts expert Chuck Norris is known for his tough guy roles on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "Lone Wolf McQuade." His grandfather, father, and one of his brothers all spent time on the police force. The video showed thousands upon thousands of protesters crammed into Hollywood Boulevard, as they chanted and raised their signs into the air. In his role, Cain can also patrol the streets of the community alongside a full-time officer. Link in bio. Cain joins his friend, actor Erik Estrada, on the force to work on an initiative to protect children from online predators. “Abolish the police does NOT mean Abolish law enforcement. Cortes is also a marine combat veteran who served in Iraq. In his role, Cain can also patrol the streets of the community alongside a full-time officer. In fact, police and military funding has increased every single year since 1973, and at the same time, funding for public health decreased every year, crystallized most recently when the Trump administration eliminated the US Pandemic Response Team in 2018, citing ‘costs. He was inmate, Enrique Morales on the HBO prison series, "Oz," and police Sergeant Angel Batista on Showtime's "Dexter." © 2020 POLICE Magazine. All Rights Reserved. But before he made his debut on screen, the Bronx native was an NYPD officer. These are not isolated incidents. During his tenure, Shaq worked primarily as a community liaison, serving as a role model for children. A post shared by Jane Fonda (@janefonda) on Jun 4, 2020 at 8:36pm PDT. in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal was known for being a tough opponent on the basketball court. But before he was known for his platinum-selling hits like "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Two Tickets to Paradise," the Brooklyn-born rocker was, . “When I first heard #defundthepolice, I have to admit my first reaction was fear,” Natalie Portman, 39, wrote.

Although the series ended in 1982, Ferrigno hasn't stopped taking bad guys down.

Celebrities Who Want To Defund The Police: Lizzo, John Legend …

“They are patterns and part of the system of over-policing of black Americans. All three groups are working to defund the police.