Haven’t read up properly on this, but it might be a less wholesome move than with at it seems like at first glance. Could be (at least partly) a move to avoid having to pay out compensation for past abuse as well as cover up instances of corruption and mismanagement.
Minneapolis is going to disband the whole Police department.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/07/minneapolis-city-council-defund-police-george-floyd