Bold strategy to be on the side of the mob against thousands of fellow officers, of which dozens suffered injuries. Yes officers, this guy has your back… I’m guessing his views were reversed last summer. As for no looting, tell that to the fool photographed carrying the podium.
Per Rep Tim Ryan, 15 police officers in the hospital and one in critical condition from yesterday, mostly from being hit with lead pipes.
Removing discipline/discharge issues from collective bargaining for police is a necessity. Licensing itself could be really helpful to keep bad actors from bouncing around to different police departments, but the public body in charge of disciplining the license has to be empowered to take all misconduct very seriously, including misrepresenting facts in misconduct allegations/upholding the code of silence. All of these steps are necessary but I think we also have to take seriously alternative approaches to public safety on top of these reforms