Bill O'Reilly: Progressives Won't Punish Police Attackers

Summary

Podcast Summary: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis Episode: Bill O’Reilly: Progressives Won't Punish Police Attackers Release Date: June 4, 2025

In this compelling episode of Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis, host Bill O'Reilly delves into the alarming rise in assaults against New York Police Department (NYPD) officers and critiques the progressive approach to law enforcement and criminal justice in New York City. Drawing sharp contrasts between the city’s current state and the stringent law enforcement practices of Beijing, the episode underscores the challenges faced by police officers and the perceived lack of accountability for their assailants.

Surge in Assaults Against NYPD Officers

O'Reilly opens the discussion by highlighting a concerning trend reported by the New York Post: a 63% surge in assaults on NYPD officers over six years. He emphasizes the gravity of this increase, noting that many of these incidents occur in the subway system.

“Assaults on NYPD officers surged 63% over six years... A lot of those assaults are in the subway.” [00:00]

Despite acknowledging a decline in New York City's overall murder rate, O'Reilly points out that the uptick in attacks on police officers poses a significant threat to public safety and the effective functioning of law enforcement.

Critique of the Bronx District Attorney’s Office

A focal point of the episode is the criticism directed at Darcelle Clark, the District Attorney (DA) of Bronx County. O'Reilly accuses Clark of repeatedly adjournning court cases involving individuals who have assaulted police officers, thereby delaying justice and allowing offenders to remain at large for extended periods.

“Darcelle Clark... has allowed 16 adjournments for two thugs who beat up two cops on a Bronx subway platform.” [00:30]

He expresses frustration over the lack of accountability, stating that these individuals “haven't even set a court date” since the assault occurred on November 14, 2023, and remain free after a year and a half.

“Clark's oh, not my fault the judges are baloney, lady. You have no interest in enforcing law and punishing criminals.” [00:45]

Deteriorating Conditions in the Bronx

O'Reilly paints a bleak picture of the Bronx, citing rampant drug addiction, drug selling, and escalating violence that surpasses other boroughs in New York City. He argues that the inaction of the DA’s office encourages criminal behavior, including assaults on police officers.

“They know they can go and assault a cop and nothing's going to happen to them.” [01:15]

The host underscores the demoralization among police officers, who feel powerless against the increasing number of attacks and the lack of support from their unions.

“The police officers themselves... they're angry and demoralized because... they can't do it.” [01:30]

Comparison with Beijing’s Law Enforcement

Transitioning to an international perspective, O'Reilly contrasts New York City’s approach with that of Beijing, China. He highlights Beijing’s zero-tolerance policy towards any form of dissent or assault on law enforcement, describing it as a “total surveillance state” and a “police state.”

“If you assaulted a Chinese police officer... you would disappear, gone, never, probably never be seen again.” [02:15]

O'Reilly praises the effectiveness of Beijing’s stringent measures in maintaining order and cleanliness, noting the absence of street crime and the pristine condition of the city’s streets due to rigorous enforcement.

“The streets are pristine. There's no street crime now.” [02:45]

Call for a Balanced Approach

Concluding the episode, O'Reilly argues for a middle ground between what he perceives as the current state of anarchy in New York City and the authoritarianism of China. He advocates for stronger law enforcement and greater accountability for those who attack police officers, while cautioning against sacrificing personal freedoms entirely.

“There's got to be a middle ground. From the anarchy of New York to the totalitarianism of China.” [03:00]

O'Reilly's analysis underscores the tension between maintaining public safety and upholding civil liberties, urging a reevaluation of policies to better protect law enforcement and ensure justice is served promptly.

Conclusion

Throughout the episode, Bill O’Reilly delivers a fervent critique of New York City's handling of assaults on police officers, attributing the rise in such incidents to what he describes as a progressive reluctance to enforce laws against offenders. By juxtaposing this with Beijing’s stringent law enforcement, O'Reilly calls for a reassessment of strategies to balance safety, accountability, and personal freedoms effectively.

Transcript

[Commentator or Host]

Big headline over the weekend in the New York Post. It says that assaults on NYPD officers surged 63% over six years. Experts warn troubling trend will not ensue. A lot of those assaults are in the subway. At the same time, the murder rate has dropped very low in New York City. And that was the headlines would be fair. Police are doing a good job getting the guns off the street. But the attacks on the police are frightening. And that is because the progressives will not punish these people, these thugs who go after the cops. And we know that by what we've been reporting in the Bronx that Darcelle Clark, the DA in Bronx county, has allowed 16 adjournments. Adjournments for two thugs who beat up two cops on a Bronx subway platform. Sixteen thing happened. The assault happened on November 14, 2023. They haven't even set a court date. These thugs are out on the street for a year and a half now. Clark's oh, not my fault the judges are baloney, lady. You have no interest in enforcing law and punishing criminals. None. Sixteen adjournments. So the thugs know everywhere. And the Bronx is the worst. You know, the drug addiction, the drug selling, the violence on the streets of the Bronx is worse than the other boroughs. They know they can go and assault a cop and nothing's going to happen to them. You know, it's just crazy. The real mystery here is the police unions. I mean, I just don't know what's going on. I mean, if it were me, I'd have my cops out in front of the Bronx County Courthouse with pictures of Darcelle Clark. I mean, where's the union? Every time we call him, we don't get anything. I've never seen it like, anything like this. And the police officers themselves, I mean, they're angry and demoralized because they see that they're, you know, so many cops getting hurt, but they can't do it. They need the union to organize these kinds of things. I just. It really bothers me. As you know, My grandfather was NYPD in the 1920s and 30s. And I'm just going, what? You can't protect your own police? You won't go to the mat for your own cops who are doing a great job. As the murder rate decline shows. Now, the opposite of all of this, anarchy in New York City is Beijing, China. And there it's unheard of. If you assaulted, if you assaulted a Chinese police officer or any member of the Chinese hierarchy, you would disappear, gone, never, probably never be seen again. You'd go out to western China in one of their gulags. No trial, no lawyer, nothing. It is a total surveillance state, a police state, and I'm going to tell you about it. But the contrast from Beijing, a bigger city than New York. Okay? Bigger city, that's unheard of. The city is so clean. Because if you litter, and believe me, there is a cop on every corner or two or three, you throw junk on the street, litter, you're going to do time. You're going to do time. So the streets are pristine. There's no street crime now. They sacrifice every bit of their personal freedom. You have no liberty at all in China. None. And I'll go through it. I'll walk you through it. But there's got to be a middle ground. From the anarchy of New York to the totalitarianism of China.