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Brian O'Hara

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287 total appearances

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The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

Law enforcement leaders, executives have an obligation to their people.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

We have an obligation to ensure that our people have sufficient policies, sufficient training, sufficient experiences for the challenges that we are placing them into.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

We have an obligation not to send our people out there and to tell them, you know, you have a specific quota today.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

You have to get a certain number of people.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

I mean, it seems like that's the situation these folks are being placed into.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

And that went out the window a long time ago in professional policing.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

And considering this agent was seriously injured in a stop, you know, somewhat recently, it certainly raises questions as to what did the agency do to protect their person?

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

Yes.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

He sustained significant bodily injury, for sure.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

So what did the agency do to ensure that that officer would not be unsafe in similar situations?

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

Yes.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

And whether or not... Do you think they are?

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

I don't have specific information about that.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

I just know what I've read.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

I know what's been reported.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

It's been reported that they're not even getting the level of training that they used to get, that the time of training is less.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

I think that's concerning.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

And I do think they are being forced into situations in which they are not well prepared to deal with.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

Well, I think the loss here is the loss of any trust that the investigation would be legitimate.

The Daily
‘A Breaking Point’: The Minneapolis Police Chief on ICE

And I tell you, I know a lot of the FBI agents here.