LA Sheriff Blames ‘Defund the Police,’ Progressive Policies for Spike in Violent Crime

LA Sheriff Blames ‘Defund the Police,’ Progressive Policies for Spike in Violent Crime
Protesters march past LAPD officers during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, in Los Angeles on June 6, 2020. Kyle Grillot/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Violent crime has soared in Los Angeles County this year because criminals have been emboldened by progressive law enforcement policies as well as the “defund the police” movement, the county’s sheriff says.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the county recorded 60 homicides during the first two months of the year, compared to 21 in the year-earlier time frame, he told Fox News in an interview.
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