As unrest flared in Los Angeles, New York City Mayor Eric Adams assured viewers during an interview with Newsmax that his police department stands ready to respond forcefully if necessary.
“We know that there are those who travel our country, embed themselves into issues like antifa and others, and they have one goal in mind,” Adams said on The Record With Greta Van Susteren. “That is to provoke and to create disruption and disorder, particularly with our law enforcement community. We identify them immediately, remove them from the crowds, and take proper police practice when they cross the line.”
Adams emphasized that NYPD officers are taught to remain composed in tense situations, refusing to be baited by those attempting to stir conflict.
“We will allow peaceful protests, but we will not allow you to destroy our city or harm innocent people. And we will take action whenever that takes place,” Adams said. “We have specialty units that will come in when you have large protests like this.”
The mayor stressed that police must stay focused on their responsibilities without being distracted by outside pressure or public criticism. He also noted that his administration is committed to providing officers with all necessary tools to do their job effectively.
“I’m not taking any shortcuts,” Adams said. “We know what any type of major disorder or riot can do. It could cause billions of dollars in property damage, lives could be lost and I just refuse to take any chances when we do that.”
He went on to warn that there are individuals whose sole mission is to stir chaos, often traveling into the city for that purpose alone.
“These are professional people who believe in disruption and destruction of property,” Adams said. “They should not be on our streets destroying property in the city.”
{Matzav.com}
