Murder, violence & the destruction of the police

Tragedies struck in urban centers thousands of miles apart, with 65 people shot over the weekend in New York and 87 in Chicago, and homicides climbing from Miami to Milwaukee. Though the summer months in the United States often augur more violence, the recent toll has been particularly devastating in communities where the victims included young children (Washington Post).

Look at some of the children who were murdered this past weekend (Townhall). 

From Byron York: Police in major cities stand aside as crimes are committed, and then discover that more crimes are committed (Twitter).

Chicago’s mayor Lori Lightfoot is blaming COVID-19 (Washington Examiner). The Governor of Georgia called up 1000 National Guard troops to stop the violence in Atlanta. (WSB).

Meanwhile, another effort that will discourage anyone from wanting to be a New York policeman: A bill introduced by state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) would require police officers to obtain personal liability insurance to cover civil lawsuits filed against them for excessive force and other abuses as a way to deter misconduct (NY Post).

And in Portland, the police have been under constant attack from criminals with no help from the city.  The statement from the Portland Police Association (Twitter).

The story runs down the latest string of shootings in the deadly city (NBC Chicago).

Dan Proft said: “Progress.” 16 dead. 67 shot. This is what progressives mean by progress (Twitter).

From another story: A low rate in solving murders — it hovers around 20 percent — and the lack of protection for witnesses both play into the continued high murder rate, said criminologists. Murderers don’t expect to get caught and witnesses feel intimidated, they said. The Chicago Police Department let its community policing program wither about two decades ago, said Wesley G. Skogan, of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University,. Now, young police officers canvassing unfamiliar blocks have found that residents do not open their doors out of fear of being seen talking to a police officer, he said (NY Times).

While going through startling numbers, Kevin McCullough points out “In only six weeks, city after city operated by entrenched Democrats have seen a massive expansion in lawlessness, violence, and murder. Stunningly, many news outlets seem gobsmacked and mystified at how or why such an explosion of lawlessness has occurred” (Townhall).

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Why are politicians and "social activists" so dead set against the police?  The long lesson of history is that police are necessary, and are a force for social good, despite a few bad cops.

Note the police departments under attack are all in cities dominated by the "Democratic" party.  That is also where all the increase in violence has been.  It won't take long before someone realizes police are needed primarily to enforce the rule of the established rule makers.  The anti-police feeling will become the cause for the establishment of a politically motivated, secret police.