There’s a larger problem here, Joy, and it's not just those officers in that video. If we forget get the humanity of the people that we are sworn to protect, to honor, to serve, there's a larger problem.
Lightfoot discusses the systemic issues within the police department regarding treatment of individuals.
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It's reckless and irresponsible. ... It is frightening. ... It's an absolutely the ugly side of politics. And we have got to do better in this country.
The best thing to do is reach out, have honest dialogue and then try to form a partnership about how we can address these challenges together. You don't govern by tweet.
And they always underestimate us to their peril. And they are going to do the same thing with Kamala.
No, no, no. We have not been too harsh. You can be supportive of people who do their job the right way, and still hold the bad ones accountable. That's what has to happen.
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