The streets of Minneapolis burned as brave police officers faced down violent mobs during the 2020 BLM riots. Five years later, cops still on the force break their silence about being abandoned by city leaders while trying to protect communities from anarchists.
Officers described facing Molotov cocktails and bricks from rioters while politicians tied their hands. “We were told not to use force unless absolutely necessary,” one veteran cop revealed. Whole city blocks turned to ash as lawlessness ruled for nights on end. Police stations became fortresses under constant attack.
City leaders threw cops under the bus instead of supporting them, multiple officers claimed. The mayor slashed police budgets while letting rioters take over neighborhoods. “They cared more about looking woke than stopping the chaos,” another officer said. Many cops felt betrayed after risking their lives to restore order.
Liberal politicians’ weak response empowered criminals, officers argued. Arrests dropped as prosecutors refused to charge rioters caught looting stores. Crime rates skyrocketed when radical “defund the police” policies took hold. Innocent business owners lost everything while activists called burning buildings “reparations.”
Minneapolis still suffers from staffing shortages as experienced cops left the force. Those who stayed face constant disrespect despite working 80-hour weeks during the riots. “We’re treated like villains for doing our jobs,” an officer shared. Morale hit rock bottom as politicians rewarded rioters instead of first responders.
The officers demand accountability for radical activists who destroyed the city. They want prosecutors to finally charge identified arsonists caught on camera. “No one apologized for calling us murderers,” a cop noted. Meanwhile, burned-out buildings still litter parts of Minneapolis like ghost towns.
These heroes warn that soft-on-crime policies put every American city at risk. “When they handcuff the police, they handcuff justice,” one officer stated. They urge communities to support law enforcement before mob rule returns.
Five years later, Minneapolis cops stand ready to protect citizens – but wonder if the public still has their backs. “We’ll answer the call no matter what,” vowed an officer. “But America needs to choose: civilization or chaos.”
