Commentary
An increasing number of Democrats are busy distancing themselves from calls to “defund” the police. But, some would argue, the damage has already been done.
For years, those on the left have vilified police officers, painting them in an unfair, even malicious, light. With such crude generalizations fueled by mainstream media outlets, millions of Americans have lost faith in the police force.
The boys (and girls) in blue have found themselves defunded and derided. More worryingly, they have found themselves targeted by criminals. Across the country, the murder of police officers has become frighteningly common.
On a recent episode of “60 Minutes,” FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed the state of policing in the United States. More specifically, he discussed how police officers are targeted explicitly by violent criminals. Last year, according to Wray, 73 officers were killed; that averages one death every five days. Compared to 2020, this represented a 59 percent increase in police murders.
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