So what more could our state do to address this kind of low level crime in our communities, Mr. Rogers? Well, first thing is I don't support defunding the police like my opponent has in the past. I was downtown talking with the chief of police in Burlington and listened, listening to their statistics and the issues that they're dealing with. (17:40–17:46)
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Asserts that [his opponent] has supported defunding the police in the past, which John S. Rodgers does not support.
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