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To: Saulamanca who wrote (21067)8/16/2019 10:32:37 AM
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US attorney accuses Philadelphia DA of creating 'culture of disrespect' that fueled attack on police


by Tim Pearce
August 15, 2019 04:43 PM

U.S. Attorney William McSwain accused Philadelphia's district attorney of fostering a communal disrespect for law enforcement that contributed to a shooter injuring six police officers on Wednesday.

"What I witnessed last night was true heroism by the Philadelphia police," McSwain said in a Thursday statement. "But the crisis was precipitated by a stunning disrespect for law enforcement — a disrespect so flagrant and so reckless that the suspect immediately opened fire on every single officer within shooting distance."

"Where does such disrespect come from?" McSwain asked. "There is a new culture of disrespect for law enforcement in this City that is promoted and championed by District Attorney Larry Krasner — and I am fed up with it."

McSwain continued, saying that Krasner's office routinely downgrades violent crime charges and contributes to "lawlessness" in the city by ignoring whole sections of legal code.

...Krasner surged to victory with significant financial backing from New York billionaire George Soros, who dumped $1.7 million into a PAC that aired pro-Krasner advertisements throughout the race....

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