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"The reality is the solution to violent crime isn’t just a law enforcement solution. There are things that have happened long before that final trigger is pulled. And that there are people in the community who know what the issues and needs are who may be fearful engaging with law enforcement," she said.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
Why listen to someone who can obviously not tell the difference between real and a hoax/ She just lets all go and no prosecution.
Lame
Why does a state’s attorney need a strategy for addressing crime? It’s simple, you prosecute crimes according to the law.
You need a strategy to avoid addressing crime.
But then again, she knows that.
Did she actually answer any of the questions? You can clearly tell she is ignoring the questions and just providing mis-direction answers. Of course the media never pushes back on those answers as their misty eyes see a prosecutor who wears a halo and can do no wrong.
that is exaclty what I was going to post. Literally never answers a question except to say everything bad is due to things outside her control. Just build a library on the West Side and everyone will be peaceful.
All the idiots that voted for her deserve exactly what they are getting now.
Yes, Kim, we have to talk facts and data. Then we have to draw the correct conclusions from the data, and act accordingly. Guess you stopped at the facts and data part.
Soft on crime is great until you are the victim of the crime.