CRIME IN DEMOCRAT CITIES IS SKYROCKETING
Sixty-three of the 66 largest police jurisdictions saw increases in at least one category of violent crimes in 2020, which include homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, according to a report produced by the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
Through the first three months of 2021, a number of major cities have indicated they are still experiencing high rates of violent crime, according to Laura Cooper, executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
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A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was Mr. Garland‘s first meeting with law enforcement groups since being sworn in as attorney general last month.
Leaders from the Fraternal Order of Police, National Sheriffs’ Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Major Cities Chiefs Association, National Association of Police Organizations, and National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives were among those who attended the meeting.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta also attended the meeting, according to sources.
The meeting, which started at 1 p.m. and lasted about an hour, was described as cordial and very successful. One source said the meeting reinforced hopes that discussions over disagreements between police organizations and the Biden administration will be civil and productive.