And - flung into the middle of this push and pull between stricter policing and more meaningful intervention is the Leadership Intervention Unit. We asked what role they will be playing:
Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police
"The minority, the few minority are irredeemable and committed to a life of criminality."
Jules Vasquez
"Well, if it's irredeemable, mek we shut down LIU now."
Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police
"I'm saying there's a few minority, hardened minority that are irredeemable."
Andrew Dawson, Ag Director LIU
"Well, Leadership Intervention Unit, of course, is not only reactive, we're proactive. And, of course, the interventions are long-term, so there's a constant presence within these communities as it relates to engaging them with intervention, meaning just revisit to just maybe check their energy, check their temperature, whether it be mediation sessions, and our mediation sessions are basically just, as I said, to de-escalate."
