Any serious discussion around defunding the police in the US should involve a few things.

1. De-segregating the police unions.
2. De-militarizing police forces.
3. And this one -> eliminating any and all Asset forfeiture programs, including this one:

https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/14/federal-asset-forfeiture-may-undermine-efforts-to-defund-police/