(Daily Caller) Crime is out of control in American cities. This was no accident — it was a choice.
In 2020, liberal politicians ushered in an era of violence, chaos, decay and despair — dreaming of a world without police. Yet the dream of our elites has become a nightmare for millions of everyday people. The Daily Caller’s new feature film, “Lawless,” debuts Oct. 26 and will expose the real cost of the “Defund the Police” movement.
Thanks to the support of our dedicated Patriots subscribers, the Daily Caller traveled to three major American cities bearing the brunt of the “Defund” movement. We spoke to people on the front lines of the movement — those trying to help, those feeling the pain and those still committed to their dangerous ideas. You can catch an exclusive first glimpse below.
Amid the chaos of the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic, the “Defund the Police” movement was born. Chant the slogans, wave the flags, take to the street — our elites demanded we all come together to “reimagine” the system. Well-meaning Americans were bullied into accepting a “new normal” as dozens of Democrat-controlled cities gutted their police departments.
The results were sadly predictable: a crime wave swept across the country, record numbers of police left the force and criminals went unchecked. The liberal policies these cities enacted have resulted in the loss of far too many American lives.
Facing unprecedented hostility and abuse, police officers around the country are quitting their jobs at a rate “never seen before,” according to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
“I want to signal a crisis,” FOP President Patrick Yoes warned. “Our profession is dependent on the best and brightest stepping up and taking this job. And because of the actions, and because of the turmoil that has happened in the last two years, we have a crisis right now in manpower.”
