… I have about some safety and security in downtown Pittsburgh and rising crime rates across our state. Philadelphia is dealing with some major lawless issues. And I think, frankly, it [Lawlessness in Philadelphia] stems to the defunding of the police movement that occurred in the last couple of years. And I think the impact has been real on our crime rates, our violent crime rates, and the lawlessness in society. (28:13–28:21)
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Asserts that the defunding of the police movement has contributed to lawlessness in Philadelphia.
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