I admit I didn’t see this one coming. Upon reflection it makes sense. Racebaiter Al Sharpton has made a good living attacking cops. So good that he owes millions in unpaid taxes. The man that inflicted Tawana Brawley on the public is against defunding the police.

https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/09/al-sharpton-a-liberal-latte-may-like-defunding-the-nypd-but-we-need-proper-policing/

I suspect this isn’t about supporting the police. Rather, he is trying to protect his source of income. Without police around, it is back to chasing ambulances for Sharpton.