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WATCH: NYPD Officers Deployed to Washington, D.C. for “Day of Rage” Leftist Protests Against Netanyahu – VINnews
Washington, D.C. (VINnews) – In a significant show of inter-agency cooperation, more than 200 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) have been deployed to the nation’s capital to assist local law enforcement in maintaining public safety during the leftist planned “Day of Rage” protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 24.
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These officers, among NYPD’s most highly trained and specialized units, have been sworn in as United States Capitol Police Special Officers. Their deployment aims to bolster the efforts of local law enforcement agencies in managing the expected demonstrations and ensuring public safety during this high-profile event.
More than 200 of NYPD’s Finest are in DC and have been sworn in as United States Capitol Police Special Officers to assist in policing events this week at our nation’s capitol. These officers are some of the most highly trained and from some of the most specialized units in the… pic.twitter.com/zfBNi5n33x
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) July 23, 2024
“This week, our officers will use their knowledge and expertise to assist our law enforcement partners in D.C.,” said an NYPD spokesperson. “No matter the task, no matter the assignment, no matter how far from home, your NYPD will answer the call and ensure the public is safe and that democracy is protected.”
The decision to send NYPD officers to Washington, D.C. highlights the critical nature of the planned leftist protests and the necessity for robust security measures. The “Day of Rage” has drawn significant attention, with Soros funded organizers calling for widespread demonstrations against Netanyahu.
By working alongside the United States Capitol Police and other local agencies, the NYPD aims to maintain order and prevent any potential disturbances.
The NYPD will always support our fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement. This morning, while headed to DC to assist the DC Capitol Police with events this week, my team and I joined DC law enforcement in a foot pursuit and helped apprehend this fleeing suspect wanted for… pic.twitter.com/oL8ZqdPppT
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) July 23, 2024
Vanloads of outside agitators have arrived in D.C. ahead of a planned demonstration against a war criminal and far-right extremist carrying out a genocide with the support and assistance of the U.S. government. pic.twitter.com/uyFUUEmO4Z
— Talia Jane ❤️🔥 (@taliaotg) July 24, 2024
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D.C. Police Chief manipulated crime data; new House Oversight report
TNND — A new report from the House Oversight Committee alleges former D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith pressured officers to manipulate crime data. The committee released the report on Sunday, less than a week after Smith announced she was stepping down.
You’re lulling people into this false sense of security. They might go places they wouldn’t ordinarily go. They might do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do,” said Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association.
Included in the report were transcribed interviews with the commanders of all seven D.C. patrol districts and the former commander currently on suspended leave. One was asked, “Over the last few years, has there been any internal pressure to simply bring down crime statistics?” Their response, “Yes, I mean extremethere’s always been pressure to keep crime down, but the focus on statistics… has come in with this current administration.”
Every single person who lives, works, or visits the District of Columbia deserves a safe city, yet it’s now clear the American people were deliberately kept in the dark about the true crime rates in our nation’s capital,” House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said in a statement.
“They are going to have to regain the public trust. Again, this is a huge integrity issue,” Brantner Smith said.
Among the reports findings, Smith’s alleged pressured campaign against staff led to inaccurate crime data. Smith punished or removed officers for reporting accurate crime numbers. Smith fostered a toxic culture and President Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. is working.
While Smith has not yet publicly responded to the report, she’s previously denied allegations of manipulating crime data, saying the investigation did not play a factor into her decision to step down at the end of the year.
My decision was not factored into anything with respect to, other than the fact that it’s time. I’ve had 28 years in law enforcement. I’ve had some time to think with my family,” Smith said earlier this month.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also released a statement Monday, writing in part that “the interim report betrays its bias from the outset, admitting that it was rushed to release.”
According to crime stats from the Metropolitan Police Department, since the federal law enforcement surge started in August, total violent crime is down 26%. Homicides are down 12% and carjackings 37%.
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National Menorah Lighting in DC dedicated to Bondi Beach victims
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The National Menorah Lighting was held Sunday night, hours after gunmen opened fire on a crowd celebrating the beginning of Hanukkah at Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach. Fifteen people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl, a rabbi and a Holocaust survivor, and over three dozen others were being treated at hospitals.
Authorities in Australia said it was a terrorist attack targeting Jewish people.
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