Chicago’s Leftist Mayor Says You Can’t Arrest Your Way to Safety. Yes, You Can.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has faced criticism for his handling of recent violent 'teen takeovers' in the city. These incidents involve large groups of young people committing crimes and clashing with police. Johnson's comments suggest a reluctance to prioritize law enforcement as a solution to the growing problem.
- ▪Over Memorial Day weekend, Chicago Police arrested more than 50 individuals during several teen takeover incidents.
- ▪An 18-year-old allegedly rammed a car into police officers, injuring five of them.
- ▪Mayor Brandon Johnson stated that relying solely on arrests for safety is misguided and emphasized the need for parental responsibility.
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Home – Illinois Politics & News – Chicago’s Leftist Mayor Says You Can’t Arrest Your Way to Safety. Yes, You Can. opinion Chicago’s Leftist Mayor Says You Can’t Arrest Your Way to Safety. Yes, You Can. Jarrett Stepman • May 29, 2026 Print Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); A spate of “teen takeovers” in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend highlighted a serious, growing…
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