Antifa—not the police—seems to be in charge at many protests in America, according to National Police Association spokeswoman Betsy Smith. Political radicals control the streets because politicians have told police to stand down, Smith said. “What we’ve seen since 2014—and then being ramped up after 2020—is this unfortunate atmosphere where Antifa and Antifa-like groups seem to…

Antifa—not the police—seems to be in charge at many protests in the United States, according to National Police Association spokesperson Betsy Smith. Political radicals control the streets because politicians have told police to stand down, Smith said. “What we’ve seen since 2014—and then being ramped up after 2020—is this unfortunate atmosphere where Antifa and Antifa-like groups…