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'Enough is enough!': Fraternal Order of Police president calls out 'pro-criminal' prosecutors and politicians for 'one of the most dangerous years for law enforcement'
After yet another brutal year in which hundreds of police officers were shot in the line of duty, Patrick Yoes, national president of the Fraternal Order of Police, declared, "Enough is enough!"
Yoes has made clear that the criminals responsible had help from elected officials who are apparently not only anti-cop but "pro-criminal."
What are the details?
The National Fraternal Order of Police issued a report on Dec. 21, indicating that 323 law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty so far this year.
Sixty officers were killed by gunfire overall, putting 2022 on course to match last year's count, which saw 63 law enforcement officers cut down. That death toll represents a 28% increase over the same year-to-date period in 2020.
The report also noted that 124 officers had been shot in 87 separate ambush-style attacks. Of the 124 officers so wounded, 31 were killed.
These death statistics do not include the hundreds of law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty as the result of other incidents, such as vehicular assaults.
\u201c\ud83d\udea8ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS YEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: The American Police Officer is Facing a Heightened Level of Danger\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 323 Officers Shot This Year\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 60 Officers Killed by Gunfire\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f 124 Officers We\u2019re Shot in 87 Ambush-Style Attacks\n\nWe still have 10 days left in 2022\u2026\u201d— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)) 1671619491
In a statement accompanying the FOP's latest report on law enforcement casualties, FOP president Patrick Yoes underscored how it is important to recognize that these numbers "represent heroes — fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters."
"As crime rates continue to rise, more citizens in this country are justifiably living in fear, constantly wondering if they too will become a victim," said Yoes.
The Major Cities Chiefs Association reported in September, on the basis of a survey of 70 major police agencies, that overall violent crime across the U.S. spiked earlier this year.
Yoes, who served as an active law enforcement officer for nearly 36 years, said this fear and bloodletting is "what happens when elected officials embrace pro-criminal, revolving-door policies and make decisions that put the interests of violent offenders ahead of public safety."
"These decisions — failures to prosecute violent offenders for their crimes or, even worse, releasing repeat offenders arrested for crimes who show a propensity for escalation of violence — make our communities less safe. These rogue prosecutors are putting innocent lives at risk. When there are no consequences for breaking the law, more people will break the law and crime will increase," he wrote.
Philadelphia's recently impeached Larry Krasner is one among many so-called progressive district attorneys accused by Republican legislators of contributing to "a catastrophic rise in violent crime at the expense of public safety."
Krasner and others have been enabled in part by leftist billionaire George Soros' Open Society Foundations network.
Fox News Digital reported that Soros' network funneled at least $35 million into anti-police groups and initiatives last year, extra to spending even more backing leftist prosecutors.
Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, said, "Not only has billionaire George Soros spent millions propping up pro-crime prosecutors, but now we've learned he's spent the last year bankrolling efforts to defund the police as well."
While leftist elites fill the coffers of anti-police groups, criminals having been filling coffins with police officers.
"Truthfully, the violence against those sworn to serve and protect is beyond unacceptable; it’s a stain on our society, and it must end," said Yoes. "It is incumbent upon our elected officials and community leaders to stand up, support our heroes, and speak out against the violence against law enforcement officers."
He expressed hope that the Republican-controlled Congress will pass the "Protect and Serve" Act, which would impose federal penalties on criminals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence.
2021 saw the most police officers shot and killed in US history, according to Fraternal Order of Police
The National Fraternal Order of Police – the oldest and largest police union in the United States – said that 2021 is already the bloodiest year in history for American law enforcement officers.
As of Tuesday, the National Fraternal Order of Police reported that 314 police officers were shot in the line of duty — 58 of whom were killed. There were 42 cops shot in Texas, 25 in Illinois, 21 in California, and 17 officers shot in both Florida and Georgia.
Despite a month left to go in the year, 2021 is already the deadliest year on record for police officers, according to the FOP. There were 312 police officers shot and 47 killed in 2020. There were 293 cops shot and 50 killed in 2019.
Another disturbing trend is that there were reportedly 95 ambush-style attacks thus far in 2021 – a 126% increase compared to 2020. The ambush attacks resulted in 119 officers being shot and 28 who lost their lives.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: More officers have been SHOT and KILLED this year than any other year\u2014and there is one month left!\n\n 314 Officers Shot\n\n 58 Officers Killed by Gunfire\n\n Ambush Attacks on Officers Up 126% from 2020 (YTD)\n\nPray for America\u2019s Law Enforcement!pic.twitter.com/Ufm87YCsd2— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)) 1638380585
"We are on pace this year to see the highest number of officers shot in the line of duty in one year ever recorded," FOP president Patrick Yoes said on Wednesday. "We've already had more officers killed in the line of duty by gunfire this year than any other — and there is still one month left."
"There is no doubt that the recent erosion of respect for law enforcement has fueled more aggression towards police officers than what has been seen in previous years," Yoes added. "As violence continues to be aimed at law enforcement, our officers continue to show up every day to keep the communities they serve safe. These men and women run toward danger to protect the public when everyone else is running away."
The National Fraternal Order of Police called on Congress to pass the "Protect and Serve Act" – legislation reintroduced by 17 Republican lawmakers in March that would "create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence."
The FOP demanded, "Congress must act now to address the terrible violence targeting our law enforcement officers and pass the 'Protect and Serve Act' to better protect the brave men and women who wear the badge and send a clear message to those who would seek to do them harm."
The FOP blamed "rogue prosecutors refusing to prosecute violent criminals" for the rising crime across the country. The group also called out media members for not covering increasing crime rates.
"Those saying that America's #CrimeCrisis is not out of control are either not paying attention or trying to cover for the rogue prosecutors pushing radical policies," the police organization wrote on Twitter. "To the various media folks who’ve been turning a blind eye to the killings in our streets: do your damn job!"
The FOP also blamed "activist judges" for contributing to the "historic crime wave" by "releasing violent criminals on probation with low bail or no bail."
Some say there's no #CrimeCrisis. The numbers speak for themselves.pic.twitter.com/JwApCaLT5O— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)) 1637184305
The U.S. murder rate skyrocketed 30% from 2019 to 2020 – the largest single-year increase in modern history, according to data published in October by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In September, the FBI published similar findings that homicides jumped up by 30% in 2020 compared to the previous year.
Several cities have experienced surges of violent crime in 2021.
The Council on Criminal Justice released a report in July that found the number of murders in 22 major U.S. cities increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2020 and soared by 42% compared to the first six months of 2019.
Philadelphia has reached 512 murders, surpassing the record of 500 homicides that was set in 1990.
Washington, D.C., has recorded 205 homicides in 2021, surpassing 200 for the first time since 2003.
Portland set a new record for homicides in September with 67.
Miami police officer will be disciplined after wearing a 2020 Trump face mask at voting site while in uniform
A Miami police officer will be disciplined after he was photographed wearing a 2020 Trump face mask at a voting place while in uniform.
Steve Simeonidis, the chair of the Miami Democratic Party, tweeted the photo and demanded that the officer be suspended.
"Here is @CityofMiami Police Officer Daniel Ubeda, in full uniform with badge and gun wearing his Trump mask inside of the polling location in government center," tweeted Simeonidis, who is also an attorney.
Here is @CityofMiami Police Officer Daniel Ubeda, in full uniform with badge and gun wearing his Trump mask inside… https://t.co/LJsbo7Umlu— Steve Simeonidis (@Steve Simeonidis)1603205294.0
"This is city funded voter intimidation," he added. "Ubeda should be suspended immediately."
Simeonidis added in a second tweet sections from the law that he said the officer was violating.
"Not only is this an egregious form of voter intimidation, but it's also a crime," he added.
The city of Miami released a statement indicating that the incident would be addressed immediately and called it "unacceptable."
We are aware of the photograph being circulated of a Miami Police officer wearing a political mask in uniform. This… https://t.co/Eoko66IMwF— Miami PD (@Miami PD)1603208783.0
"We are aware of the photograph being circulated of a Miami Police officer wearing a political mask in uniform," read the statement. "This behavior is unacceptable, a violation of departmental policy, and is being addressed immediately."
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that the officer would face the consequences of his actions.
"It's inappropriate. A police officer is supposed to be impartial, irrespective who the person was, whatever sign it is," Suarez said.
I have spoken to Chief Colina and we agree that the officer’s behavior is unacceptable. This was a violation of dep… https://t.co/Aomt6JXif8— Mayor Francis Suarez (@Mayor Francis Suarez)1603212698.0
He explained that the officer had been at the polling place to vote, which will lessen his punishment.
The president of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police defended the officer in a statement that did not address the partisan face mask.
"We would like to remind everyone, Police Officers also have first amendment rights under the US Constitution as well as the right to vote in uniform pursuant to Florida State Law," Thomas Reyes said in the statement.
"We would also like to state that the National [Fraternal Order of Police] has endorsed President Donald Trump's re-election," he added.
Here's a local news report about the incident:
Chief Colina: Actions Of Uniformed Miami Officer With Trump Mask At Voting Site 'Unacceptable'www.youtube.com
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