Posted on 03/20/2021 2:14:14 PM PDT by John Semmens
Fresh on the heels of his wife's suggestion that unarmed civilians should confront violent criminals, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is giving the City's police a new assignment to confront people accused of hurtful comments.
"Even if something is not a criminal case, a person being confronted by armed members of NYPD or another agency, and being told that what they've done was very hurtful to another person could be a very effective way of modifying their future behavior," the Mayor predicted. "The officers could threaten that if the hurtful remarks are ever repeated they could lead to criminal charges. I think it would be a powerful message."
De Blasio rebuffed critics who questioned this new assignment's constitutionality and importance, given the numerous times the Mayor has ordered police to "stand down" in the face of overtly violent behavior during riots last year. "For one, hurtful speech is not protected by the First Amendment," he contended. "Likewise, violent behavior in pursuit of a just cause is not something we should try to stifle. Finally, confronting unarmed civilians at a place and time of the police's choosing is a lot less risky than a 'spur of the moment' intervention between looters and their loot. Fewer officers will be injured and our medical bills will be lower."
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