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Statement, policing has not done that well, has not communicated to the public after events like this often enough or quickly enough. and i think they need to do a better job doing that. >> all right, jim beerman joining us live from redlands, california, on the phone, i should say. thank you very much, appreciate it. >> sure. well, two of the 17 missionaries kidnapped in haiti last month have been freed. the white house has issued a statement saying they welcome reports of their release. matt rivers has been following the story from the beginning and has the very latest. >> reporter: well, ...

Of all sorts of mayhem, whether natural or manmade. that is what we're going to have to think about. so from that perspective, this is an incident that is tragic, but it could have been so much worse. >> and joining me on the phone now is retired police chief jim beerman. he served in redlands, california, and spent more than 40 years in policing. thank you, sir, for talking with us. >> you're welcome. >> so, there are still more questions than answers and, of course, the biggest question is why, but with a person of interest in custody now, how long would you expect it to take to have an answ...

Crowd during a christmas parade. children are among those who were hurt. the police chief says the suspect's vehicle was recovered and a person of interest is in custody. covid cases are on the rise here in the united states and experts warn a combination of holiday gatherings and cold weather could lead to a further surge. the u.s. is averaging more than 92,000 new cases a day, but experts say it's not too late to blunt this surge, especially with vaccine boosters now available for all adults. here's dr. anthony fauci on sunday. >> let's make it clear. when there is lack of clarity, people ...

Don't hit their head. i said you can take the hand away, okay? >> afterward, the suffolk police department put out a statement. as a department, we do not and will not tolerate roughing of prisoners. president trump gave the speech in suffolk county, new york. they weren't alone, from l.a. to boston, police officials criticized the president's remarks as irresponsible and the wrong message to be sending or, was it a joke as some organizations are coming to the president's defense say today. let me bring in jim beerman. he is the president of the police foundation, a national non-profit that wo...

Reasonable use of force by the police. when somebody is in custody and bashing their head against the door frame or throwing them roughly into the back of a patty wagon, evokes tremendous pain and memories for many people in this country about freddie gray, he died in police custody in baltimore. i think these are symbolic in nature and adds to the angst we are currently experiencing in this country. >> jim, i appreciate your time. thanks for coming on and thanks for all you do and trying to do. appreciate it. >> thanks. moments ago, the president saying his new chief of staff will go down i...