Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Charles Fain Lehman testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security in a hearing entitled "Reimagining Public Safety in the COVID-19 Era."

Remarks: 

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to speak to you today about the future of American policing. While I am sure many of my fellow guests will call on you to redefine the role of the police in our society, I am here to challenge the idea that “reimagination” is good. My case is a simple one: police are an effective means for controlling crime. Any significant reduction in their number or responsibilities would come at substantial loss to public safety.

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Charles Fain Lehman is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal.