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On the recordMay 6, 2025
As city halls abandoned or even opposed their own police forces in 2020, violent rioters and common criminals alike were emboldened.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
Source
slate.com

Editor's note · Context

Cotton blames city leadership for rising crime due to reduced police support.

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