{"id":11268,"date":"2024-03-07T12:54:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=11268"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:57:46","slug":"los-angeles-is-turning-criminals-into-police-officers-and-its-a-tremendous-mistake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/los-angeles-is-turning-criminals-into-police-officers-and-its-a-tremendous-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Is Turning Criminals Into Police Officers, and It\u2019s a Tremendous Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11268\" class=\"elementor elementor-11268\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-342feff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"342feff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfad33c\" data-id=\"cfad33c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a981bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a981bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1360742710.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11270\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1360742710.jpg 896w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1360742710-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1360742710-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1360742710-600x335.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cb2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61cb2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Los Angeles Is Turning Criminals Into Police Officers, and It\u2019s a Tremendous Mistake<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655a3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655a3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\"><strong>The law enforcement veteran discusses turning these criminals into \u201cdreamers\u201d is a disaster waiting to happen.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">With the situation surrounding police officers in the United States, Los Angeles has managed to come up with an interesting solution \u2013 and one that could be teetering on disaster.<\/p><p class=\"\">According to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lawenforcementtoday.com\/illegal-immigrants-who-broke-the-law-to-get-here-can-be-hired-to-enforce-the-law-as-police-officers-in-los-angeles\">recent news piece from Law Enforcement Today,<\/a>\u00a0the Los Angeles Police Department is actually recruiting criminals \u2013 or even illegal immigrants\u00a0\u2013 to help patrol their streets. And that means giving them firearms to defend themselves.<\/p><p class=\"\">Known as \u201cdreamers,\u201d these types are part of a program put in place by Barack Obama back in 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA for short.<\/p><p class=\"\">Speaking with ABC-7, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore noted,\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve tried to carve [out] just what is necessary for DACA, and these individuals be treated on the same basis of which non-DACA recipients are, as to the possession of a department firearm and its use.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">But this could be a problem, as The Federalist notes that this situation will \u201cIllegally present foreigners who don\u2019t have the constitutional right to bear arms can arrest and even disarm a U.S. citizen who does.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Joining us now to discuss this matter further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise in all things law and order make him an ideal subject for this topic. Welcome, Mr. Letts!<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">What is your opinion on \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d being hired to aid the police in Los Angeles? Is this a disaster waiting to happen?<\/li><li class=\"\">Is the situation really so dire in many of these states that the police have to come up with solutions such as this? Wasn\u2019t there an alternative that Los Angeles Police could come up with?<\/li><li class=\"\">The Federalist noted that such a program allows\u00a0\u201cIllegally present foreigners who don\u2019t have the constitutional right to bear arms can arrest and even disarm a U.S. citizen who does.\u201d What do you think about this statement?<\/li><li class=\"\">Could this lead to further trouble for Los Angeles in the months ahead, considering they\u2019ve already seen an increase in crime and questionable policies approved in the past?<\/li><li class=\"\">What sort of nationwide plan needs to be put in place by President Biden (or another leader) to assure that the police have the funding and support they need following the fallout from \u201cdefund the police\u201d?<\/li><li class=\"\">You\u2019re the creator of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers across a number of programs. Tell us more about it.<\/li><li class=\"\">Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers?<ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">You can visit our official\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\">InVest USA website<\/a>, and learn more on the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvestUSAorg\">Invest USA Twitter account.<\/a>\u00a0You can also learn about my new initiative at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.restoringjustice.us\/\">RestoringJustice.US<\/a>, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><strong><em>About Michael Letts\u2026<\/em><\/strong><br \/><br \/>Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Officer Letts has been a frequent guest on Fox Business News, NewsMax TV, One America News and hundreds of radio programs. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his official website here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Is Turning Criminals Into Police Officers, and It\u2019s a Tremendous Mistake The law enforcement veteran discusses turning these criminals into \u201cdreamers\u201d is a disaster waiting to happen. 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