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Morgan Freeman Defies Left To Defend Cops – ‘I’m Not For Defunding The Police’

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The movement to “defund the police” became a popular cry among Hollywood elite over the past year with very few celebrities stepping up to defend cops. So it was a welcome change this week when Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman surprised an interviewer with his response to her ‘defund the police’ question.

Morgan Freeman Does NOT Support ‘Defund The Police’

While talking about his new movie The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, Freeman admitted that he is not on the bandwagon to defund the police.

“I’m not in the least bit for defunding the police,” Freeman said. “Police work is, aside from all the negativity around it, it is very necessary for us to have them and most of them are guys that are doing their job. They’re going about their day-to-day jobs. There are some police the never pulled their guns except in rage, that sort of thing. I don’t know.”

The ‘defund the police’ question was expected to be a softball lob given Morgan Freeman’s new movie, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, is about an elderly African American veteran killed by police.

So Freeman’s response in defense of police caught Black Enterprise host Selena Hill off guard.

Even after starring in the film meant to shine a light on Chamberlain’s unfortunate death, Freeman stood strong in his support of the good work and people of America’s police.

Morgan Freeman Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is When It Comes To Police

While Morgan Freeman is publicly against the ‘defund the police’ movement, he is an advocate for police reform.

Earlier this year, Freeman gave $1 million to the University of Mississippi to establish a Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform.

“Look at the past year in our country – that sums it up,” Freeman said at the time, according to USA Today. “It’s time we are equipping police officers with training and ensuring ‘law enforcement’ is not defined only as a gun and a stick. Policing should be about that phrase ‘To Serve’ found on most law enforcement vehicles.”

Leaders of the university plan to use the money that was given by Freeman to build relationships and share data with policing agencies. Instead of being used to shame police, the money will be used to bring about changes in policing that will only help officers.

University Chancellor Speaks Out

Chancellor Glenn Boyce said that Morgan Freeman is “helping found and equip an academic center, where our professors and students can not only develop realistic solutions but also offer training to police forces.”

“Our flagship university wants to strengthen the work of police forces in our state and beyond, particularly those in more rural communities that might not have as many resources as departments in large metropolitan areas,” Boyce added.

This comes at a time in which most celebrities have gone full “woke,” and enjoy demonizing police every chance they get.

Kudos to Morgan Freeman for going against the grain when asked about ‘defund the police’.

We need more celebrities willing to take a public stand for law enforcement.

Our communities are blessed to have men and women willing to put their lives on the line for the rest of us every day.

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James Conrad

James Conrad’s passion for politics is only overshadowed by his longstanding interest in Hollywood. His unique perspective as a gay conservative fuels him to challenge celebrity views and those who think they have a right to tell anyone how to think or vote. James proudly wields his minority point of view to combat identity politics and cut through his typecast. Fun fact: James’ guilty pleasure is the British royal family.