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West Palm Beach police have announced the results of their efforts to get guns off the streets and keep the community safe. , they were able to confiscate 52 firearms and arrest a dozen criminals. make the necessary adjustments,” Morris said. “Thus, people who commit these crimes remain incarcerated.” Prosecutor Dave Aronberg understands the frustration. “I get it, the system grants bail, bail to almost all defendants (and) it’s the law, it’s our system. But I understand the frustration when you start seeing these frequent fliers over and over again” , Aronberg said. “I’m just here to show our solidarity with law enforcement at a press conference Thursday morning, which included comments from Morris, Aronberg and Mayor Keith Jones. Officials discussed the increased increases to assistant prosecutors, criminal justice reform and greater witness cooperation.”I know there are reasons why witnesses and victims don’t want to come forward. They are afraid. I understand, but there are ways to protect them,” Aronberg said. “If they are unwilling to intervene, these defendants are free to commit other crimes.” Morris stresses that the priority is keeping the community safe. “It was a difficult time. People have been very critical of the police and it’s important that we have that critical spirit, but the problem is that they are there every day, risking their lives” , Morris said. The Murderers Association, or MAMA, Angela Williams understands that sometimes people are scared, but she urges them to come forward. said Williams. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
West Palm Beach police have announced the results of their efforts to get guns off the streets and keep the community safe.
Deputy Chief of Police Rick Morris said that over the past three years they have seized 1,710 illegal guns and in the past 30 days alone they have been able to confiscate 52 guns and arrest a dozen. criminals.
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But Morris is frustrated with what he says is a revolving door.
“What we need is to see where the system is failing and make the adjustments that need to be made,” Morris said. “Thus, people who commit these crimes remain incarcerated.”
State’s Attorney Dave Aronberg understands the frustration.
“I get it, the system grants bail, bail to almost all defendants (and) it’s the law, it’s our system. But I understand the frustration when you start seeing these frequent fliers over and over again” , Aronberg said. “I’m just here to show our solidarity with law enforcement.”
Video below: Officials speak at the press conference
Several possible solutions were discussed at a press conference Thursday morning, which included comments from Morris, Aronberg and Mayor Keith Jones.
Officials discussed increasing raises for assistant state attorneys, criminal justice reform and greater witness cooperation.
“I know there are reasons why witnesses and victims don’t want to come forward. They’re scared. I understand, but there are ways to protect them,” Aronberg said. “If they don’t want to intervene, these defendants are free to commit other crimes.”
Morris stresses that the priority is keeping the community safe.
“It was a difficult time. People were very critical of the police and it’s important that we have that criticism, but the problem is that they are there every day, risking their lives,” Morris said.
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Mothers Against Murderers, or MAMA, founder Angela Williams understands that sometimes people are scared, but she urges them to come forward.
“Please stop the violence because you know if it was your loved one who was murdered you would feel the way these mothers feel today,” Williams said.
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