Perhaps not, I don't watch TV news as I consider it all political propaganda these days, especially on cable news networks. You're probably right as I found this.

The “defund the police” movement has placed a wedge among Democrats on Capitol Hill: The campaign is backed by leading progressives in the party, while more moderate members have spoken out against the initiative.

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/542108-poll-finds-only-18-percent-support-defund-the-police

So those Democrats who spoke out apparently are being heard or the perception that Democrats are all for Defunding could be those in favor have a much louder voice. Anyway you look at it, the perception exists especially among independents who don't pay much attention if any to the daily goings on in Washington or the political front in general.

Now you may not like that perception, that perception could be completely wrong, but it exist and denying that it exist is an exercise in futility. Perhaps a new strategy is needed or perhaps a strategy of saying what one means. If you mean reform, get those who hog the media spotlight to say reform and not defund if that is possible.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.