The House of Representatives on Sept. 22 passed a Democrat-sponsored package of policing bills amid intraparty divisions on the issue due to some progressives’ objections. The bills—which observers have pegged as a last-minute attempt by Democrats to beef up their public safety credentials amid GOP accusations of being “soft-on-crime”—faced drawn out negotiations between moderates and…
Police Hiring Improved as Exodus Continued, Survey Says
New hires at police departments rebounded, retirements slowed, and resignations soared in 2021, according to a new national survey by Police Executive Research Forum (PERF.) The survey found that the number of new hires jumped 21 percent among responding agencies, when compared with 2020, though still falling short of the 2019 level. The police workforce…
NYC Mayor Asks Washington to Help Control ‘Flow of Guns’ Into the City After Police Shot
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the federal government to step in and help block the “constant flow” of guns into his city after two NYPD officers were shot and one of them killed. During an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Sunday, Adams said the coordination with the federal government…
NYC Mayor Asks Washington to Help Control ‘Flow of Guns’ Into City After Officers Shot
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the federal government to step in and help block the “constant flow” of guns into his city after two NYPD officers were shot, one fatally. During an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Jan. 23, Adams said the coordination with the federal government would be…
Chicago Mayor Retains Key Policing Powers in Civilian Police Oversight Ordinance
CHICAGO—Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot retains the power to hire and fire the police chief and the final say on policing policy disputes in the newly passed civilian police oversight ordinance. The ordinance, approved by a narrow margin by Chicago City Council on July 21, will create a new seven-person civilian board to oversee the Chicago…
Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal on Policing Measures
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the death of George Floyd. While some details had yet to be finalized, leaders…
Leaders Should Shut Up or Make Sense
Commentary National leaders need to stop saying crazy stuff. Less than two weeks ago, following the tragic police shooting of a fleeing Minnesota man named Duante Wright, Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib drew nation-wide headlines by calling for the total abolition of police. “Duante Wright was met with aggression and violence,” Tlaib tweeted accurately enough –…
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