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Dallas Chief Renee Hall says criminals are ‘forced to commit violent acts’

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Former Chief Renee Hall (Screenshot CBS DFW)

June 4, 2019
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DALLAS – Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall was widely criticized on Monday night for a comment she made during a news conference earlier in the day.

Speaking about two recent homicide cases, Chief Hall said, “There are individuals in this city who have returned from prison who cannot find a job, who are not educated.  In those instances those individuals are forced to commit violent acts.”

Here is video of Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall addressing the rise in violent crime and making the controversial comment that’s generating a lot of reaction since I first posted about it earlier today. pic.twitter.com/SM9lSsoUhC

— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) June 4, 2019

That statement, which suggests that criminal records and lack of education force people to commit violent crimes, has outraged many who have heard or read it, reported CBS DFW.

Among the vocal opposition include the head of the Dallas Police Association, Mike Mata, who told CBS 11 in a statement:

By saying people who are ex-offenders “choose to commit violent acts” places the blame on the offender but still alludes to their criminal past being an excuse. 

 

The Chief saying that people  “forced to commit violent acts” it places the blame on society and makes the offenders the victim. I don’t believe anyone is forced to violently attack another person. 

 

I believe in sentencing guidelines reform and educating violators prior to releasing back into society so they can have the best possible chance of not re-offending but we also have to be accountable for our own actions and never in any way validate an excuse to commit a violent act. 

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Other police groups like the National Latino Law Enforcement Officers Association also posted a message about the comment.

Chief Hall clarified her comment late Monday night saying, “(The) point was simple — there is no excuse for crime. Crime in general however, is on the rise in Dallas for many reasons. One of them being a lack of resources and opportunity. In no way, am I using that as an excuse to commit a crime. However, we have to work together as a community to remain vigilant and pro-active. I’ve asked our pastoral community, as a beginning, to develop ways to teach people how to resolve disputes without violence and find opportunities without resorting to crime.”

So, is she talking out of both sides of her mouth? What do you think?

 


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