Phoenix City Councilman Accused Of Going “Too Far” Offering Support For Cops

phoenix police asses — Screen shot of video posted to Phoenix Law Enforcement Association's Facebook page.

PHOENIX – Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio had finally heard enough hate aimed at police officers during this week’s City Council meeting. In exasperation, DiCiccio launched a full-throated and/or foul-mouthed endorsement of the officers depending on your point of view.

WARNING: SORRY FOR THE BAD LANGUAGE
Some people are saying I went too far. What do you think? This was after 183 comments demanding huge cuts to our police budget, trashing our cops, calling them murderers and rapists, and I just couldn’t take it anymore. pic.twitter.com/ZOMVelLY8C

— Sal DiCiccio (@Sal_DiCiccio) June 5, 2020

Phoenix Police worked hard to address our citizens concerns. They have made huge numbers of reforms, and it’s never enough. But I’ve had enough. Again, sorry for the language, I’m just sick of being the only one on the Council willing to speak out.

— Sal DiCiccio (@Sal_DiCiccio) June 5, 2020

DiCiccio’s words largely earned praise on Twitter.

ExDemLatina

@ExDemLatina

Thank you for speaking up for our law Enforcement

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LibertarianReason @LibertarianRea3

@Sal_DiCiccio

Keep it up, Sal! We need more of this, not less. We also need BETTER TRAINING for our officers, period! It’s time to realize that officers are ill equipped to handle a high pressure situation.

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USA4ever

@USAproudd

@Sal_DiCiccio

The police aren’t perfect and make mistakes but I am glad you spoke up for them because 99% of them I’m sure try to do the right thing under very tough circumstances and they do protect us there’s no question about that. Thank you Sal

The Phoenix Law Enforcement association appeared to appreciate the words as well and they posted the video of DiCiccio prominently on their Facebook page.