National Police Association Podcast number 53: Feds surging agents to Chicago, and New York City freeing cop killers


National Police Association Podcast number 53: Feds surging agents to Chicago, and New York City freeing cop killers


QUOTES

00:43 "Attorney General William Barr said hundreds of federal agents could take part in the surge in the city, where they will be engaged in 'classic crime-fighting' such as investigating homicides, gangs, gun crime, and drug-trafficking organizations."

01:22 "The mayor offered a measured response to the announcement, expressing both cautious optimism about the additional resources and skepticism about Trump's motives. She has repeatedly said the kind of force captured on camera on the streets of Portland, Oregon, is not welcome in Chicago."

06:25 "The effectiveness of a law-enforcement surge is far from guaranteed, particularly in Chicago where increased police staffing has done little to stem the violent tide over the years."

09:40 "Patrick J. Lynch, the Polive Benevolent Association president, said the releases of 'killers who undermine the very fabric of a civilized society' were emblematic of Albany's 'pro-criminal agenda.'"

09:52 “This violates everything law-abiding citizens stand for: keeping our streets safe, respecting the sacrifice of police families, and sending a strong message to criminals that killing police officers will never be tolerated,” he said."

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SUMMARY

In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Trump singles out Chicago for violence and announces a surge in federal agents for "classic crime-fighting." Mayor Lightfoot has issued a measured optimism about the move saying the arrests by federal agents in Portland are not welcome in her city.

And in New York City, more cop killers are to be set free on parole much to the protest of the Police Benevolent Association and the victims' families.

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HIGHLIGHTS

00:18 Trump: Hundreds of federal agents to storm Chicago to curb violence

08:32 New York City to free cop killers decades after conviction

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RESOURCES

National Police Association