By Charles Lipson August 04, 2021
Sometimes, stories that appear unrelated share common foundations and have cumulative effects, far more serious than any one does individually. Highlighting these common features tells us something profound about our society and its troubles. That’s the case with four stories over the past few days.
The first two involve police. One concerns a New York City gang member who attacked multiple officers and shot one of them.
The suspect had more than 25 prior arrests for guns, drug offenses, and
other crimes. He was known to be part of a gang affiliated with the
“Bloods.” Yet Jerome Roman was roaming the streets, gun in hand, out on
bail. It is a story repeated dozens of times each week across the
country. The second story involves the inability of Portland, Ore., to recruit police to fight the city’s stunning murder epidemic. For some reason, Portland just can’t find people willing to join the special unit designed to stop the killings...........To Read More...
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