Page 14 - June 2017 Newsletter

Lodge 7 Press Release
President Kevin Graham condemns anti-police rhetoric in wake of violence against police officers
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 President Kevin Gra- ham said in a press release issued on June 7 that Chicago’s powerful anti-police rhetoric is likely one reason behind the sharp rise in shootings against police officers in the past few months.
During the first week of June, four incidents of shooting at officers were reported. In one incident, three youths, including two 17-year-olds and one 12-year old, were ar- rested in the 25th District for attempted first-degree mur- der and other charges after firing at officers on June 5. No officers were injured.
In addition to these incidents, five police officers have been shot the previous two months. One officer was saved from a potentially fatal shot by his vest.
Despite the sharp rise in shootings against the police, the powerful anti-police movement in the city has pushed
an agenda painting the police as out of control, Graham said.
“What does it say when you have a 12-year kid shooting at the police?” Graham asked. “It means that offenders, particularly gang members, are more emboldened than ever in attacking our officers. What’s happening on the streets is a far cry from the rhetoric we hear from the me- dia and political establishment.”
In a June 3 incident on the South Side, an offender was charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shoot- ing of a police officer. The offender was reportedly a con- victed offender on parole at the time of the incident.
In the wake of these incidents, President Graham called on political leaders to start backing Chicago Police Offi- cers rather than badmouthing them. d
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