Several media outlets have noted a press conference given today by Baltimore Police Chief Anthony Batts where he asked for “federal agents”, and “federal prosecutors” to assist Baltimore with the skyrocketing violence and murders.
[…] In a press conference Wednesday, flanked by representatives of multiple state and federal agencies, Batts said he is asking for federal prosecutors and agents to help, calling the renewed effort an “all hands on deck.”
Batts’ comments follow unrest in the city of Baltimore after the April 19 death of Freddie Gray, and the indictment of six Baltimore police officers involved. Since then, local prosecutors and Batts have come under fire by the police officers’ labor union, and theres been suspicion the rise in crime may be linked to a work “slowdown” organized by police officers. (link)
The short version is Chief Batts admitting he’s lost control. Ironic considering how quickly the police chief and mayor wanted the national guard to withdraw.
A stunning admission within a city in crisis run almost entirely by progressives. The Mayor is black, the State Attorney is black, the police chief is black, the majority of the city council is black, and almost all of the violence is black street thugs shooting and murdering black citizens.
Unable to contain the violence, the police chief does what incompetent progressives always do; reach out to the federal government for assistance begging for help.
Meanwhile their efforts are futile; because they miss the target, avoid the root causes, and try to hide the problem behind economic obfuscations and socio-economic excuses. Lawlessness doesn’t need a reason to exist, it can only be stopped with a reason to cease.
Hug-a-thug programs do not work (see Chicago). Inaction has consequences.
Remove the basic principle of crime and punishment – and the lawlessness will continue unabated.
As the rising tide of violence continues, the political factions within Baltimore will scramble to the ever shrinking higher-ground of avoidance.
It has always been thus.
