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Advertisement'Law enforcement is being crucified. That's what they want. That's what these angry mobs are doing,' Morales told 12 News.MPD chief compares officer safety to crucifixion of Jesus'Law enforcement is being crucified. That's what they want. That's what these angry mobs are doing,' Morales told 12 News.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptCRUCIFIXION OF JESUS. &gt;&gt; 2000 YEARS AGO, AN ANGRY MOB CAME BEFORE PEOPLE TO SAY , CRUCIFY THAT MA THAT MAN BEING JESUS CHRIST. WHO ARE YOU SAYING IS BEING CRUCIFIED BY AN ANGRY MOB WITH THAT ANALOGY? LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT OUR NATION. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS BEING CRUCIFIE THERE ARE PEACEFUL PROTESTERS THAT ARE ANGRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN MINNESOTA AND WE GET THAT AND WE’LL WORK WITH THAT. BUT THERE’S ALSO PEOPLE TAKI ADVANTAGE TO LOOT OUR CITIES, BURN OUR CITIES, AND MAKE NO MISTAKE, THROUGHOUT THE NATION, THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OUT THERE WHO WANT TO BURN A POLICE STATION DOW I’M ANGRY BECAUSE A POLITICAL FIGURE APPROACHED ME YESTERDAY. THAT PERSON SAID, THE RUMOR AMONGST THE POLITICAL GROUP IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE IS WE’RE TOLD THAT OFFICER SHOT HIMSELF. I’M ANGRY BECAUSE WE’RE NOT BEING BELIEVED THAT A POLICE OFFICER WAS SHOT PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO KILL POLICE OFFICERS. WE HAVE OFFICERS THAT ARE BEING FOLLOWED HOME. WHY ARE OUR FAMILIES, WHY ARE OUR FAMILIES NOW BEING TARGETE YOU TALK ABOUT CRUCIFY? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO GET BY DOING THAT? THAT HAS TO STOP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. DERRIC WE SHOULD POINT OUT THE OFFICE WITH THE CHIEF WAS MENTIONING, THAT OFFICERS CONDITION, HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR MINOR INJURIES. JOYC YOU CAN HEAR HOW PASSIONATE HE WAS ABOUT THAT. ARE YOU GETTING ANY REACTION TO WHAT THE CHIEF SAID TODAY? DERRICK: JOYCE, I’VE REACHED OUT TO THE REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE MAYOR, THE COMMON COUNCIL, THE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION AS WELL AS STATE LAWMAKERS. I DID GET A RESPONSE FROM ONE STATE THON MAKER TODAY FROM THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR LE TAYLOR. THAT SPOKESPERSON SAID, "IRANAdvertisementMPD chief compares officer safety to crucifixion of Jesus'Law enforcement is being crucified. That's what they want. That's what these angry mobs are doing,' Morales told 12 News.Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales on Friday compared what he said was the treatment of officers during the last week to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. "Two thousand years ago, an angry mob came before people to say crucify that man. That man, being Jesus Christ," Morales said.When asked by WISN 12 News Investigative Reporter Derrick Rose to clarify who he felt was being crucified, the chief replied, "Law enforcement throughout our nation. Law enforcement is being crucified."Morales made the comparison at a news conference announcing federal charges against a man police said they witnessed throw a Molotov cocktail into a Boost Mobile Sunday night during the weekend's unrest. "There's peaceful protesters that are angry for what happened in Minnesota and we get that and we'll work with that. But there's also people taking advantage to loot our cities, to burn our cities and make no mistake, throughout the nation, there are individuals and groups out there who want to burn a police station down," Morales said, raising his voice.For more than a week, protesters have filled the streets of Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs raising their voices against police brutality and racial injustice.The demonstrations were sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was captured on camera kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes. Chauvin and three other officers who were at the scene were fired. All four are facing criminal charges in the case.Morales has previously denounced Chauvin's actions, but said police officers are being targeted during protests and unrest."I'm angry because a political figure approached me yesterday and said, 'The rumor among the political group in the city of Milwaukee is we're told that officer shot himself,'" Morales said.A previous news release said a Milwaukee officer was shot near North 2nd and West Locust streets during a protest last Saturday.The officer was treated for minor injuries and was expected to survive, police said."I'm angry because we're not being believed that a police officer was shot. People are trying to kill police officers. We have officers that are being followed home," Morales said angrily, "Why are our families now being targeted? You talk about crucify? What are we going to get by doing that? That has to stop."When asked for additional information on the incidents the chief referenced, a department spokesperson Sgt. Sheronda Grant said in an email, "Over the past two years the Milwaukee Police Department has worked hard to rebuild community trust with our residents. We have made successful strides to bridge the gap with our community; however, due to the recent tragic events that took place in Minneapolis, many of our efforts have been minimized or forgotten. Over the course of the past weeks, one of our officers was shot, an officer sustained a concussion after being hit in the head with a blunt object and two officers were struck by a car while trying to serve the residents of our city. We commend the men and women who participate in the peaceful protests during the day; however, we cannot and will not condone the mob like mentality that occurs at night."WISN 12 News reached out to representatives for Mayor Tom Barrett, the Milwaukee Common Council, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission as well as Wisconsin State Sen. Lena Taylor and State Rep. Lakeshia Myles for reaction to Morales comments.In an email, a spokesperson for Taylor said, "Ironic he is whining about not being believed. Welcome to our world."The chief's comments received criticism and praise online."Chief Morales simply compared the mob-like mentality seen throughout the past eight days, to the mobs that were present during early-civilization when Jesus Christ was alive. At no point did Chief Morales compare the death of Jesus Christ to the attacks on MPD officers," Grant added in an email late Friday.Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales on Friday compared what he said was the treatment of officers during the last week to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. "Two thousand years ago, an angry mob came before people to say crucify that man. That man, being Jesus Christ," Morales said.AdvertisementWhen asked by WISN 12 News Investigative Reporter Derrick Rose to clarify who he felt was being crucified, the chief replied, "Law enforcement throughout our nation. Law enforcement is being crucified."Morales made the comparison at a news conference announcing federal charges against a man police said they witnessed throw a Molotov cocktail into a Boost Mobile Sunday night during the weekend's unrest. "There's peaceful protesters that are angry for what happened in Minnesota and we get that and we'll work with that. But there's also people taking advantage to loot our cities, to burn our cities and make no mistake, throughout the nation, there are individuals and groups out there who want to burn a police station down," Morales said, raising his voice.For more than a week, protesters have filled the streets of Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs raising their voices against police brutality and racial injustice.The demonstrations were sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was captured on camera kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.Chauvin and three other officers who were at the scene were fired. All four are facing criminal charges in the case.Morales has previously denounced Chauvin's actions, but said police officers are being targeted during protests and unrest."I'm angry because a political figure approached me yesterday and said, 'The rumor among the political group in the city of Milwaukee is we're told that officer shot himself,'" Morales said.A previous news release said a Milwaukee officer was shot near North 2nd and West Locust streets during a protest last Saturday.The officer was treated for minor injuries and was expected to survive, police said."I'm angry because we're not being believed that a police officer was shot. People are trying to kill police officers. We have officers that are being followed home," Morales said angrily, "Why are our families now being targeted? You talk about crucify? What are we going to get by doing that? That has to stop."When asked for additional information on the incidents the chief referenced, a department spokesperson Sgt. Sheronda Grant said in an email, "Over the past two years the Milwaukee Police Department has worked hard to rebuild community trust with our residents. We have made successful strides to bridge the gap with our community; however, due to the recent tragic events that took place in Minneapolis, many of our efforts have been minimized or forgotten. Over the course of the past weeks, one of our officers was shot, an officer sustained a concussion after being hit in the head with a blunt object and two officers were struck by a car while trying to serve the residents of our city. We commend the men and women who participate in the peaceful protests during the day; however, we cannot and will not condone the mob like mentality that occurs at night."WISN 12 News reached out to representatives for Mayor Tom Barrett, the Milwaukee Common Council, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission as well as Wisconsin State Sen. Lena Taylor and State Rep. Lakeshia Myles for reaction to Morales comments.In an email, a spokesperson for Taylor said, "Ironic he is whining about not being believed. Welcome to our world."The chief's comments received criticism and praise online."Chief Morales simply compared the mob-like mentality seen throughout the past eight days, to the mobs that were present during early-civilization when Jesus Christ was alive. At no point did Chief Morales compare the death of Jesus Christ to the attacks on MPD officers," Grant added in an email late Friday.Loading more articles...

Advertisement'Law enforcement is being crucified. That's what they want. That's what these angry mobs are doing,' Morales told 12 News.MPD chief compares officer safety to crucifixion of Jesus'Law enforcement is being crucified. That's what they want. That's what these angry mobs are doing,' Morales told 12 News.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptCRUCIFIXION OF JESUS. &gt;&gt; 2000 YEARS AGO, AN ANGRY MOB CAME BEFORE PEOPLE TO SAY , CRUCIFY THAT MA THAT MAN BEING JESUS CHRIST. WHO ARE YOU SAYING IS BEING CRUCIFIED BY AN ANGRY MOB WITH THAT ANALOGY? LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT OUR NATION. LAW...

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