Posted on 10/09/2015 6:10:23 AM PDT by rellimpank
With the number of homicides in Milwaukee climbing to the highest level in a decade, Mayor Tom Barrett is joining with other mayors to call for more help from the federal government.
Barrett and others want the FBI to notify local authorities immediately when someone trying to purchase a gun fails a background check. They also want local police departments to be able supplement their personnel with federal agents on key cases, and want U.S. attorneys to partner with local prosecutors when suspects can be charged with federal crimes — especially if those offenses involve illegal gun possession and trafficking.
Barrett was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday meeting with federal officials as well as mayors and police chiefs from other cities that are also experiencing a spike in homicides.
"It's not as though any of us came with any animosity toward the federal government," he said. "It just was we need some help here."
In a wide-ranging interview with the Journal Sentinel on Thursday, Barrett discussed public safety, the budget, the Bucks arena, streetcar plans and his proposal to outfit Milwaukee police officers with body cameras.
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Might as well call them now because the feds will soon be eliminating local law enforcement agencies anyway.
Leftist clowns declare war on their own Police Departments then cry when crime spikes.
Here is an idea Mayor, you morons created this mess, you clean it up.
‘Rat Utopias doubling down on spending other peoples’ money to attack their law abiding citizens.
I’d like to ask him what law would stop it. No law is obeyed by those that ignore it ya big dummie. I like that “undocumented firearms” - sounds better than “illegal” ...
There was a great article in the Washingon Post yesterday, one if their reporters managed to sneak inside the big, and “private/no press” policing and crime conference thats going on in DC.
Very good quotes from people like Rahm Emannuel and the NYPD Chief on how they’re seeing depolicing in their cities. Stuff they’d NEVER say publicly on the record.
Worth reading. And citing.
All according to plan....
--I am shamelessly plagiarizing that from some other Freeper -- posted in the distant past--
—got a link?—( or name of the article)
I think that was me, but everyone's welcome to it!
Can’t copy/paste link from smartphone, but the WaPo article title was “Youtube Effect has left officers under seige, law enforcement leaders say”
I would appreciate someone putting in the link. It’s definitely worth reading.
Sounds like Cloward-Piven
If you eliminate the numbers from the (Democrat infested) cities, the U.S. homicide rate is almost negligible compared to motor vehicle accidents.
Mayor of Milwaukee calls for federal help to deal with crime spike in Milwaukee. Let me suggest allowing the police to do their jobs — chase the criminals, keep them in jail after capture, etc.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off. this Wisconsin interest ping list.
—done—
Worst. Mayor. Ever.
Well, in the Top Ten for Liberals, anyway; there’s a LOT of competition all across America!
Thanks for the article tip!
What a coincidence, all this violence and the feds so willing to help.
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