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Since the George Floyd riots of 2020‚ law enforcement in the U.S. has taken a hit‚ with resignations at an all-time high and recruitment at a dangerous low. In New York City‚ over 2‚500 officers turned in their badges this year. According to NYPD pension data‚ this year marks the fourth-highest number of police officers who have resigned in the last 10 years. “The number of cops quitting before they reach the 20 years required to receive their full pensions also skyrocketed from 509 in 2020 to 1‚040 so far this year—an alarming 104% increase‚” the New York Post reported. Additionally‚ the NYPD plans to cancel the next five scheduled Police Academy classes. Cuts such as these are projected to bring the department down to “29‚000 cops by the end of fiscal year 2025—the lowest level since the mid-’90s‚” the Post added. A glance at the past couple of years‚ however‚ could very well explain this crisis. Not only do law enforcement officers put their lives on the line in the fight against crime‚ but many police officers and deputy sheriffs sacrifice time with families and loved ones as well. What most people have heard from law enforcers in the past is that helping the community makes the risks and sacrifices worth it. But increased resignations and decreased recruitment suggest that thousands of men and women don’t believe it’s worth it anymore. And it’s no wonder‚ because they are demoralized at every turn. In a matter of years‚ police officers have gone from heroes to the targets of utter hatred in many circles. Especially after Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police‚ a movement to “defund the police” went from spark to blaze. According to The New York Times’ Mariame Kaba‚ police are “set up” or even designed for violence. Her view of law enforcement is that the world is better without it. Although I really couldn’t disagree more with Kaba’s article‚ she has provided a clear example of the kind of criticism thrown at police quite often these days. According to a report by the International Association of Chiefs of Police‚ lack of recruitment can be attributed to several influences‚ but it’s mostly due to the public image of law enforcement. The association concluded: Scrutiny of the police‚ cellphone recordings of interactions between the police and public‚ media coverage‚ and popular entertainment portrayals of police have led many young people to view police differently than their parents may have. Overall‚ a majority of police officers feel their jobs have gotten more difficult since high-profile use-of-force incidents have dominated the national conversation. In June 2021‚ Officer Lindsay Rose faced chastisement as riots broke out in Asheville‚ North Carolina. Rose said she was spit on and yelled at. Even after she took several months off to recover‚ once she came back to the field‚ she was still met with backlash. After Rose came back she decided to quit‚ ending seven years of service. “I’m drowning in this politically charged atmosphere of hate and destruction‚” she said. What Rose shared reflects the experience of many in law enforcement. In addition to the political backlash‚ crime is on the rise. Violent crime in Washington‚ D.C.‚ has skyrocketed‚ thanks in part to lax local laws. Complicating the issue‚ the District has about 400 fewer officers than three years ago. And of course‚ even when D.C. police do succeed at catching criminals‚ little to no prosecutions follow the arrests‚ which puts dangerous people back on the street to commit even more offenses. While D.C. becomes a hive of crime‚ local officials have decided that the priority is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars—not on public safety but on anti-police messaging. Just this week‚ the District blew approximately $270‚000 worth of tax dollars “touching up its ‘Black Lives Matter’ street painting‚” as Fox News reported. In response‚ Tom Fitton‚ president of Judicial Watch‚ said: “D.C. crime is out of control‚ but local leaders continue to waste … tax money promoting the extremist Black Lives Matter movement in the heart of Washington‚ D.C.‚ that is racist‚ anti-police‚ anti-American‚ and often violent.” And D.C. is just one example of the rampant crime spreading across the country. Stores continue to get ransacked. At least nine Target retail stores throughout four states‚ four Walmart stores in Chicago‚ five Walgreen stores in San Francisco‚ and other retailers have closed or will close as a result. Across the board‚ a report by the Metropolitan Police Department revealed‚ violent crime in total is up 40% over last year. We are clearly in need of law enforcement‚ but the lack of support (or rather the abundance of opposition mixed with displaced priorities) has caused the protective ranks to dwindle. Jacob Kersey‚ FRC Action’s operations coordinator‚ previously served as a police officer. “Law enforcement officers head to work every day knowing the risks associated with the profession‚” Kersey told The Washington Stand‚ the news and commentary outlet of Family Research Council. For Kersey‚ there are many reasons why someone may enter law enforcement‚ but often “one of the most rewarding‚ although challenging‚ aspects of the job is the opportunity to give of yourself and protect your community.” He continued: Rarely do officers get dispatched to a scene where those present are overflowing with gratitude that the officers are there because they often encounter citizens during the worst day of their lives—which is why support from the people you serve goes a long way in making all the sacrifice feel worth it. Kersey concluded that with “recent high-profile incidents leading to mass negative public image of police across the nation‚ veterans and recruits alike struggle with justifying the risks of donning a badge and gun.” So the question remains: What do we do about it? Ken Blackwell‚ former mayor of Cincinnati and a senior fellow for human rights and constitutional governance at Family Research Council‚ sees a boiling point. “There is a real downside to that ‘romantic’ view of defunding the police or repurposing the police‚” Blackwell told The Washington Stand. “But the pressure is on because … people are not safe in their homes‚ in their communities. Their kids are not safe in their schools.” For Blackwell‚ what we are seeing on the streets “underscores this whole embrace of lawlessness.” “If you turn a blind eye to bad behavior‚ you can’t be surprised that you get more of it‚” he said. As for what can be done‚ Blackwell concluded that it’s going to take time and better leadership. And now that some cities see the consequences of their actions‚ changes may be in sight. Considering the nation’s police-hiring woes and crime crisis‚ authorities must deal with now‚ he said‚ “They’ve dug themselves a hole that they’re not going to be able to climb out of quickly.” This article originally was published by The Washington Stand Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com ‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Police Forces Face Hiring Crisis: ‘I’m Drowning in This Politically Charged Atmosphere’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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A large student attacked a female teacher at a high school classroom in Utah after an argument about him arriving to class late‚ according to Salt Lake City police. "It's really serious‚" Unified Police Department Sgt. Melody Cutler told KSL-TV. "When you look at the realities of a teacher that's been put in danger‚ the students even in that classroom were in danger." Cutler said that the 14-year-old student arrived late to class at Kearns High School and got into an argument with the teacher who then asked him to leave. "They were arguing‚ and then the teacher went and picked up his things and tried to escort him out of the room when he grabbed her and put her in a chokehold‚" Cutler explained. She said the student weighed about 300 pounds and stood at about 5 feet 10 inches tall. Cutler said that a school administrator and a school resource officer responded to try to help the teacher‚ but the student then bit the administrator on the head several times. "We have the teacher that he put in a chokehold‚ the administrator that he was biting‚ and then during the scuffle as they were trying to get control of him‚ apparently his shoe came off‚" Cutler said. The student was then allegedly able to strike the school resource officer across the face with a shoe. Cutler said no one was seriously injured‚ but the incident was dangerous as the fight erupted in the classroom with other students in the room. "You have basically a full-on fight going on in this room full of other students‚ not to mention the trauma that they experience from having to witness these incidents‚" she said. The student was taken to juvenile detention. The student is facing two charges of felony aggravated assault‚ one charge of misdemeanor assault on a police officer‚ misdemeanor disorderly conduct‚ unlawful acts on school grounds‚ and interfering with an arrest. The administrator was treated and the teacher is recovering‚ according to KSL. Kearns is a suburb of Salt Lake City with about 37‚000 residents. Here's a local news report about the incident: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Forbes included transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney on its 2024 "30 Under 30" list pertaining to social media."Businesswoman special !!! This was my dream‚ I couldn't be more grateful. And buckle up‚ we're just getting started‚" Mulvaney wrote on an Instagram post. See on Instagram "YES!!!!!!!!!" Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz wrote in response to Mulvaney's post‚ adding multiple emojis with heart eyes.Someone else responded to Mulvaney's post by commenting‚ "BusinessMan."Another comment read‚ "Business-man*.""Here's something you need to know.... you are not a woman.... just a boy in dress up‚" someone else wrote.Earlier this year‚ Bud Light earned massive consumer backlash for enlisting Mulvaney‚ a man who identifies as a woman‚ to promote the beer brand. Mulvaney has also promoted products such as a bra and leggings. "Home for a moment and leaning into cozy workout wear life with @nikewomen ‘s newest Zenvy leggings and Alate bra! They're so comfortable and buttery soft‚ perfect for workouts and everyday wear!" he wrote in an April Instagram post.While interviewing Mulvaney‚ Forbes' Kristin Stoller asked what gives Mulvaney the edge over other creators‚ and Mulvaney opined that it is "humility." Mulvaney said that "activism for transness can look many different ways‚" adding‚ "maybe that's me being in a rom-com or‚ you know‚ writing a book."Mulvaney‚ who is 26 years old‚ will turn 27 later this year. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!