HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner explained what Houstonians were asking his administration to do in the days since police brutality in the city and country has come under the spotlight. Mayor Turner’s comments come at a time when police departments nationwide are being scrutinized for their funding and how funds are utilized. “A lot of people think that we are defunding the police department and that is absolutely not what we are doing,” Plummer said. If we can save them from early on, we can prevent them from getting into the system,” said Plummer. Joe Gamaldi, president of HPD’s Union did not comment, only stating that he is waiting to see how the budget process plays out on Wednesday at City Hall.