LIU Strives for Peace Amidst Rising Tensions

The Leadership Intervention Unit is playing a crucial role in maintaining peace among street gangs. This morning, as Kadeem Orosco was tragically killed, LIU members were actively meeting to prevent gang conflicts. Despite their efforts, if these interventions fail, a State of Emergency will be enforced. In an initial sweep, sixty individuals have already been detained. When asked if minors would be included in the SOE, ComPol Rosado stated that the police will take all necessary actions to ensure public safety.

 

Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police

“You have to appreciate that our strategies on the ground are threefold: prevention, intervention, and enforcement. And the LIU was doing the intervention component of it, but all three components must work in consort with one another.”

 

Marion Ali

“Speaking about the intervention that you spoke of, have you ventilated all aspects of that why you’re considering the SOE at this point?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“ Anything that we do, we discuss with our stakeholders and the L.I.U. is an important stakeholder. While we are still in discussion on what next step will be taken, they know that the situation on the ground is extremely critical and it has reached a heightened level that it threatens public safety and welfare in the affected community. So we are considering all options, and I want you to appreciate that we have a wide continuum of policing strategies available to us, and we are exploring those options.”

 

Marion Ali

“So while you have detained 60 men at its minimum, how many are you expecting to detained at the end of the day when it is in full effect?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“You have to appreciate that in investigation, those individual who are detained are members of both P.I.V. and B.L.C. and their affiliates. The interview, when they’re interviewed, it’ll determine who else need to be detained.”

Reporter

“Any minors looking to be swept up in this proposed State of Emergency?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“You have to appreciate that we will do what we need to do. And as law enforcement officers, our job is public safety and whatever need to be done to maintain the safety on the grounds, we will do it.”