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Yet those groups are the ones least funded. it is about where you are directing resources, and again, social science will tell you, we dont need to study this, we know what to do and where to put funds. the question is will we do that. >> we need to keep cops on the job. tracy, whats your take on the crowd control unit resigning in portland? >> well, it is something youre going to see across the country, especially as summer ramps up. what youre also seeing from a police perspective are folks th...

Crowd control unit is stepping down after one officer was indicted for using excessive force during the unrest last year. and look at this insane crime surge in portland. shootings are up 126% and homicides have increased 530%. that is a lot. other major cities like new york and chicago are seeing a dramatic increase in violence thanks to liberal policies and criminals are more brazen than ever. the nypd just put out a video of a man getting gunned down in broad daylight after running into two y...

Response team members and public safety at risk. also, the crowd control unit stepping down comes as crime surges in portland. homicides are up 533% compared to this time last year and shootings were up 72%. now, the regular patrol officers who respond to gun violence will be called in to deal with crowd control since the police department just lost the team of officers specially trained to deal with riots. the riot patrol quad quit partly in response to an officer being charged with an assault ...

Agreed to give up the weapons used and were each fined. the confrontation took place last summer when hundreds of demonstrators marched past their home. they waved their guns, claiming they were trespassing and feared their safety. mark, who recently announced he is running for u.s. senate, was unapologetic after the hearing. about 50 portland police officers have resigned from the departments crowd control unit after one of its members was indicted earlier this week. he was charged with fourt...

From the specialized crowd control unit. welcome to a new hour of "americas newsroom." >> bill: im bill hemmer. welcome back here. all the highly trained officers about 50 of them choosing to quit together after one was accused of using excessive force during a riot last august. the union calling the officers indictment political. dan springer has the coverage and picks it up from seattle. good morning. >> good morning, bill. people in law enforcement that i talked to said theyve never seen anyt...

Crowd control unit is stepping down after one officer was indicted for using excessive force during the unrest last year. and look at this insane crime surge in portland. shootings are up 126% and homicides have increased 530%. that is a lot. other major cities like new york and chicago are seeing a dramatic increase in violence thanks to liberal policies and criminals are more brazen than ever. the nypd just put out a video of a man getting gunned down in broad daylight after running into two y...

What is the special training for crowd control unit. what is that unit surprised of? thats interesting. the unit is comprised of deputies, sergeants and staff within the sheriffs office. they train specifically to handle large crowds, whether its at a ball game or sporting event or any sort of large event like this. but any time you have something like this, we want to make sure people stay safe and remain peaceful. >> i have one question about the motorcycles that we see. is that a modern-day...

San jose permanent near t san jose, primarily near san jose. >> this is a difficult situation for police to keep order but at the same time allow people to express themselves and their anger and fruchgs ovstration ov happened in minneapolis. what is the challenge for the police officers on these lines to keep control and yet not escalate this situation? very difficult, is it not? >> very difficult, very challenging. and i think as law enforcement officers -- part of our job is to show that treme...

Themselves. from the crowd control unit. most of the smoke that we saw was coming from the demonstrators themselves. theyre shooting fireworks at the officers. again, with the intention of provoking them. so just smoke right now. it wasnt tear gas. weve got all the gear at the ready in the event it becomes needed. the guys we were talking about starting the trouble, see that guy with the t-shirt? these are a lot of the guys who broke off and went into the back of the crowd and started breaking o...