Rev. Al Sharpton said Tuesday that the idea of defunding police might be something “latte liberals” may support but communities who are living amidst surging violent crime “need proper policing.”
Sharpton, a host on MSNBC, made the comments on the network’s “Morning Joe” where he was asked about crime in his native New York City. The city has seen a surge of violent crime amid the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic. In August, the city saw a 166 percent increase in shooting incidents across all boroughs except Staten Island compared to same month last year, with 242 incidents reported last month. Meanwhile, the number of murders rose by 47 percent compared to the same time last year, with 53 cases reported.
