Yes. More generally “defund the police” means “de-scope the police” to get them out of jobs they are not trained for or good at, and especially those which require the exact opposite of typical police skills.
Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/aoc-defund-the-po...
>“In many cases,” she added, “it means redirecting funds from police departments to other parts of society that help people like housing, education, and communities.”
Just like the person you're responding to said.