Over on the pfffft board, XCSLewis posted a link to
a very interesting article.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking in Chitcago.
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http://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-delivers-remarks-chicago-crime-commission
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks to the Chicago Crime Commission
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But then, in 2014, there were misconduct incidents nationwide and in Chicago, anti-police activist protests and movements arose, even getting support in the White House. Unwise decisions were made.
In 2015, the ACLU threatened a lawsuit and the city entered into a very unwise agreement with them.
Under the agreement, police officers were dramatically restricted in their use of proven, effective police procedures. Officers, street patrolmen, had to submit a detailed report to the ACLU and a former federal judge every time they made a Terry stop. These stops are completely lawful and have been upheld by the Supreme Court for 50 years. The police also faced disparagement and other restrictions.
The results of the agreement were catastrophic. There’s just no other way to say it.
The ACLU agreement took effect on January 1, 2016.
Terry stops went down; arrests went down, and crime went up.
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(Entire article is at the link. Zim.)
Mad Poet Strikes Again.
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