President Biden is set to meet with a group of law enforcement officials, community groups and state and local leaders, including NYC Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams, to discuss his plan to address a continuing nationwide surge in violent crime.
The White House has been working to counter that narrative and distance Biden from the “defund the police” movement that some Democrats have embraced, increasinglythat it is Republicans who support cutting police funding, citing their opposition to the Covid-19 relief bill and past efforts to cut a federal program for police hiring.
Last month, Biden laid out a plan for tackling gun violence that included efforts to stem the flow of illegal The FBI does not release full crime statistics until September, but estimates by criminologists suggest ain homicides last year, with another 24 percent increase at the beginning of this year.
“We know that the rise in violent crime over the last 18 months is a complex and multi-dimensional challenge for communities around the country, and that it requires a comprehensive response,” the memo said. “And we know that cities and states need a strong partner in the federal government to get that done. That’s why we’ve been heartened to see communities moving already to use the funding in the Rescue Plan to bolster public safety.
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