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Top cop ‘optimistic’ that visiting gang leaders’ homes cuts violence (Chicago)
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | Feb 24, 2014 | Frank Main

Posted on 02/25/2014 7:45:19 AM PST by KeyLargo

Top cop ‘optimistic’ that visiting gang leaders’ homes cuts violence

BY FRANK MAIN Staff Reporter February 24, 2014

When 14-year-old Venzel Richardson was shot to death on the South Side earlier this month, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy ordered his staff to draw up a list of warring gang leaders in the area.

Within 48 hours, the commander of the Grand Crossing District was knocking on their doors, warning them to halt the shooting.

Cmdr. Glenn Evans told the young men they’d face stiff prison terms for their next violent crime. But they also were given a contact for job training and other social services.

No one has been charged with the teenager’s Feb. 12 murder at 61st and Vernon, but the conflict between the gangs in that pocket of Woodlawn ebbed.

(Excerpt) Read more at suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; democrats; gangs; police
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To: KeyLargo

I think it’s a great idea. I think he and Rahm should go on visitations WITHOUT GUNS. Just like the rest of the populace that those boneheads disarm!!


21 posted on 02/25/2014 8:59:07 AM PST by the_Watchman
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To: KeyLargo

If I got the story right Code Pink said they’re no different than Al-Qaeda. OK maybe backwards but it still adds up.


22 posted on 02/25/2014 9:11:40 AM PST by Dusty Road
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To: tacticalogic

“Thugs need slugs.”

Ding ding ding...winner


23 posted on 02/25/2014 9:15:27 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Insurgent Conservative)
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To: cripplecreek

Good comments from working CPD patrol officers here regarding Chief McNutt and his plan to Hug a thug:

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

“Optimistic” About Home Visits
Hug-a-Thug is working!!

http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13350456&postID=5286219594681568690


24 posted on 02/25/2014 9:57:19 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

Imposing civilization on these thugs and their dysfunctional families would be RACIST! and therefore vorbotten. Why? Its not out of love for the thug its part of a plan to wreck Western Civilization.


25 posted on 02/25/2014 10:31:38 AM PST by Count of Monte Fisto (The foundation of modern society is the denial of reality.)
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To: KeyLargo

In modern cities, calling someone the “Top Cop” is almost like saying “Dumb @$$”.


26 posted on 02/25/2014 11:42:01 AM PST by Hardastarboard (The question of our age is whether a majority of Americans can and will vote us all into slavery.)
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