Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara dropped a bombshell this week that should shock every law-abiding American. Over 500 police officers have fled the Minneapolis Police Department since the deadly 2020 riots. This is what happens when radical leftists declare war on our brave men and women in blue.
The numbers tell a devastating story of a city in crisis. Nearly a dozen officers faced suspensions or firings for their actions during the chaos that destroyed Minneapolis. Meanwhile, the real criminals who burned down entire neighborhoods walked free while our police officers became the targets.
Remember when angry mobs overran and torched the Third Precinct police station in May 2020? That shameful moment cost taxpayers at least 10 million dollars to replace. The criminals who destroyed it were ordered to pay 12 million in restitution, but good luck collecting that money from these thugs.
The anti-police movement that started with George Floyd has created a nationwide staffing crisis. Cities like Portland, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and Seattle all saw massive increases in police resignations. One study showed resignations spiked by a staggering 279 percent after the summer riots.
What did city leaders expect when they let criminals burn down police stations? When they painted “Defund the Police” on city streets and called our cops racist? When district attorneys refused to prosecute the rioters who destroyed billions in property?
Now Minneapolis residents are paying the price for this madness. Fewer cops on the street means more crime, longer response times, and less protection for families. The very people who demanded fewer police are now crying about rising crime rates.
This exodus of experienced officers is a disaster for public safety. These weren’t bad cops leaving, these were good officers who got fed up with being treated like villains. They took their skills and experience to departments that actually appreciate law enforcement.
The message is crystal clear to every American watching this unfold. When you attack the police, when you side with criminals over cops, when you let mobs rule the streets, you get exactly what Minneapolis got. A city where good officers flee and criminals run wild.
