Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Emanuel Blames Chicago Crime Uptick On Officers Second-Guessing Themselves

Emanuel Blames Chicago Crime Uptick On Officers Second-Guessing Themselves

October 13, 2015 Emanuel Blames Chicago Crime Uptick On Officers Second-Guessing Themselves , 1 Comments


By John Byrne, Oct 13, 2015 Chicago Tribune

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday stood by his contention that Chicago police officers are becoming "fetal" out of concern they will get in trouble for actions during arrests, blaming officers second-guessing themselves in the wake of high-profile incidents for rising crime rates in Chicago and elsewhere.

Last week, the mayor was part of a meeting in Washington, D.C., with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and a group of mayors and police officials from across the nation to discuss a spike in homicides and other crime.

"We have allowed our Police Department to get fetal, and it is having a direct consequence. They have pulled back from the ability to interdict … they don't want to be a news story themselves, they don't want their career ended early, and it's having an impact," Emanuel said, according to the Washington Post.
 
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  1. UnknownOctober 13, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    He should look in the mirror. He is part of the problem, not part of the solution. The "leaders" need to stop assuming the police are guilty until proven innocent.

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