Posted on 04/27/2015 4:40:34 PM PDT by markomalley
Democratic Maryland senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin called upon the Justice Department for an independent investigation into the Baltimore City Police’s handling of Freddie Gray Monday.
“First of all, we’re very concerned, Senator Cardin and I, about the situation in Baltimore. We’re both concerned very much about Freddie Gray and making sure justice is done,” Mikulski told reporters.
“And in order for justice to be done we have asked for an independent investigation by the Justice Department to say what happened. And therefore once that is determined then whatever comes out of that investigation should go forward.”
Cardin confirmed that the DOJ is moving forward on their request.
“Then, there’s what happened Saturday night and what’s happening today. This is terrible. About 300 high school students, primarily from one high school, acted out after school. It’s a very regrettable,” Mikulski said, noting the “violence toward the police” and “toward private property,” as well as the “disrespect for Freddie Gray.”
Gray, a 25-year-old black man, died recently after suffering injuries he received during detainment by Baltimore police following an arrest. Anti-police protests followed his death and riots broke out on Saturday and continued again Monday following Gray’s funeral.
“He was laid to rest today in an enormously dignified way. But of the 300 kids that rioted, 85,000 children went home. So we think the mayor is working closely with the governor to do riot control and crowd control. In our conversation, we are waiting for the mayor to tell us what other help she might need from the federal government,” said Mikulski.
Cardin added, “We are extremely disappointed about the violence that has taken place in Baltimore by a few. It’s certainly a small number, considering the people who are out on the streets are expressing their concern about what happened and that justice is received.”<-- Mobile_Inline -->
When asked by The Daily Caller about the seven police officers that were injured on Monday and how each senator could claim the protests were “peaceful,” Mikulski replied:
“The majority of the protests were peaceful. That was on Saturday. Today there was no protest. Freddie Gray was laid to rest at a funeral that had an enormous dignity to it. What has happened is after the protest on Saturday vandalism broke out.”
She explained, “Today after school, vandalism broke out for one high school, so we think there’s a great effort to bring the violence and vandalism under control. We need to get to the Justice Department investigation and longer-range solutions to some of the deeper issues related to property in our city.”
Mikulski says she is in touch with the mayor and school superintendent and that Governor Larry Hogan is “in touch with the mayor to determine appropriate strategy and tactics.”
They want to use this (or they staged this) to push calls for nationalization of all local police forces.
“Democratic Maryland senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin called upon the Justice Department for an independent investigation into the Baltimore City Police’s handling of Freddie Gray Monday.”
How brave of them. Perhaps when the fires are out and the bodies are carried away they could get to that.
we think there’s a great effort to bring the violence and vandalism under control. We need to get to the Justice Department investigation and longer-range solutions to some of the deeper issues related to property in our city.”///
wtf does that all mean lol?
nationalization of all local police forces.
or perhaps an even more potent idea....the threat of doing so
They should be in the streets confronting the looters.
Preservation of the community shouild be priority one.
The DOJ should rather investigate the democratic Mayor of Baltimore who incited the rioters thugs to destroy the city.
Dozens of Blacks are murdered by Blacks every month just in Chicago. Obama should create a department in the white and hire several dozens of new personal to be sent as Obama’s personal representatives to the funerals of murdered Blacks regardless of the race of the perpetrator. Is for Obama the life of a Black only worthy if the murderer is white, but is worthless is the murderer is Black?
According to FBHI statistics, 84% of white homicide victims were murdered by Blacks. How many times Obama sent his White House personal representatives to the funerals of Whites murdered by Black felons?
The Left has its minions wreaking havoc at every opportunity. The Country needs to wake up to this fact.
How about some srarachi hot sauces sprayed on the protesters?
Spice things up.
There are non lethal resources available..
Hillary’s cankles come to mind.
These rioters are terrorists. Where are the drones????!!!
Im not a professional but It looks to me like the cops lost control when the mayor told them to give the rioters SPACE...the other day.
they have to treat these CRIMINAL like CRIMINALS or it WILL get worse, even before the race baiter brothers Jacksome and Sharpton show up.
I want to read that hundreds were arrested,
Why is it that it’s always in a democrat controlled areas? (Rhetorical)
Baltimore demographics
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24/24510.html
Oh, the country is aware of the fact. The problem is that we all have too much and are completely unwilling to risk it.
You mean they don’t trust the MD Democrats that are currently in charge of the investigations?
each of us tells little lies to ourselves....these people clearly live in much larger ones.
Democrats investigating democrats. I wonder how this will turn out?
Too bad comfort gives way to loss of liberty.
1. Those aren't "kids" rioting/looting.
2. Sure, let's waste more gov't resources instead of letting the state do it, the gov't has such a good record on such matters.
Riot and you will be rewarded; even Senators will pay attention to you.
So there will be yet another investigation...
I’m sorry, but I have to stop here. Where were the DOJ investigations into the LAPD officers who in two separate incidents opened fire on civilians in vehicles during the Christopher Dornan manhunt who were doing nothing wrong without warning? Why aren’t those cops in jail right now for attempted murder? Why are these officers still not identified for the most part, nor faced any real punishment for their unrestrained blasting of innocents, with no regards to the neighborhoods around them?
Whatever, another showboat investigation of a black thug who likely committed suicide by cop, which will result in no charges being filed. ‘Look, they’re covering up once again!’ will be the rally cry of those who look forward to the money they’ll collect in bribes to soothe the racists as they loot businesses again.
Can we please get the Chris Rock instructional video on once an hour as a public service announcement? At least this will actually do something.
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