(Providence, RI)--Providence City Council member John Igliozzi [[ igg-lee-OH-zee ]] claims he and his family were targeted by "acts of intimidation and violence" this weekend.The apparent message was a demand that he defund and abolish the Providence Police Department.In addition to graffiti messages, Igliozzi says someone put spikes in the tires of vehicles belonging to him and his son.He says the spikes could have caused serious bodily harm or worse.Igliozzi says in a statement he supports the repeal of the state's Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and notes the recent work the City Council has done to create a social service crisis intervention unit in the city to replace police on some service calls.
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