Did a "Minneapolis Effect" and Later De-Policing Cause Firearms Crimes to Spike in 2020?

Source: reason.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:50:35 GMT

My essay on the topic collects the available empirical research. There is support for the theory that, as police across the nation pulled back from some forms of proactive policing after protests surrounding George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, homicides and gun violence increased as a result.

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