Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said Tuesday that violent protests in cities like his, as well as Portland, Oregon and elsewhere, appear to be composed at least in part of “well-organized” factions seeking to commit criminal acts.
McCarthy reacted to current Chicago superintendent David Brown in “Bill Hemmer Reports,” posting a video showing protesters attacking police last Friday, in which a peaceful demonstration was co-opted by violent factions and 49 officers were injured. One suffered a broken kneecap and another suffered a broken eye socket.
“Call them what you want, they could be Antifa, anarchists, Black Lives Matter; the bottom line is that they are the radical left,” McCarthy said.
“Peeling the onion at these events is really important, and if you think about it, people have a right to be upset or concerned about racial inequality in this country, and certainly the incident with George Floyd and many other incidents that we have. I’ve seen it. on video with the police, but those individuals who are protesting racial equality and are doing it peacefully … we should defend their right to the First Amendment, “he said.
He said that, when it comes to the violent faction, they should not be tolerated.
“These are well-organized people across the country who are waiting for a spark like this to happen and to come from places and go elsewhere,” he said.
McCarthy added that a friend who works with the Wilmington, Delaware police department has “locked up” people with residences as far away as Washington state on similar charges.
He said protesters in the northwest should protest in their own areas and not reach the largest city in the first state.
“It is very clear what is happening here and how [Chicago PD’s] David Brown says the protests cannot be counted on to be peaceful at this time, “he said.
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McCarthy also stressed that certain aspects of these attacks on the police should not be neglected by the public and the press, noting the characterization of “fireworks” fired at the police.
“I think the language we use is important … about riot and looting and those are the right words to use, but let’s not call it fireworks. Let’s call it explosives, which is what it is. There are officers who get the tar.” . They were beaten and 63 people were shot in the city of Chicago and 12 were killed and the main story is ’20 complaints filed against officers’ … “
