Exclusive: Ivan Bates on rebuilding Baltimore's state's attorney's office, policies, squeegee kids

[@backporchliving3987]

What a breath of fresh air. Enforcing the law and holding people accountable, what a radical concept!

[@silentmajority8365]

We'll see

[@artiebrown6353]

I like the idea that he actually answers her tough questions. That in itself is a breath of fresh air. Mayor Scott says a whole lot of nothing.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

I absolutely agree,💯👏🏽💯

[@timothyslaughter476]

No, Mayor Scott likes being challenged. He said so himself. He tells the reporters every time he speaks that he likes being challenged while he's berating them for asking him any questions at all. How dare they!! But he likes being challenged. Just ask his friends. Ask his family. He can take criticism as long as its not about him. He will remind us constantly that the crime problems have been around in Baltimore since long before he was even born. That the crime is getting worse everywhere not just Baltimore. Basically not his problem. What do you want from him? Leadership? Don't ask him because he'll challenge you on that. See, he loves a good challenge. Smh......

[@Ariescertified]

Great interview!!!!!

[@nolancoates4856]

You The Man 💂‍♂️⭐

[@Soultraveler0020]

Action speaks louder than words. Let's see what you really will do. Time tells all.

[@trini12girl]

Get rid of Brandon Scott BS

[@silentmajority8365]

and diversity

[@ceceliaclarke264]

"Big smile" on a public official's face can mean absolutely anything, or nothing. This reporter has asked the difficult questions, including "How do you intend to actually follow through with your campaign promises, concerning enforcement of our laws?" I'll give this reporter credit for this much. But this incoming prosecutor's response was to start talking about a "conversation over dinner" with another public official. These types of "conversations" between public officials can also mean absolutely nothing. Dinner conversation is NOT the same as a pre-voting day commitment made as a public, video-taped speech. And through this interview there is absolutely no mention of any statements from the mayor of this city, when obviously the mayor controls the actions of police officers. It seems that this incoming prosecutor has won this office by means of promises which he absolutely knew in advance, would go absolutely no where, after January 2023. He comes across as "just another politician" The outcome will be same old same old political "stuff"

[@timothyslaughter476]

Exactly. Baltimore City is in a crisis mode like we've never seen and we're trying to interpret smiles???? Are you kidding me!!! Its like the same people who think the weather will help the crime when it gets cold? Criminals do not care about the weather. Or when we had just a few days in the past 2 months with no murders and they think things are getting better. Shootings but no murder. Those were just a few days of bad aim. We made up for that with the violence and murders this weekend alone. God help Baltimore City.

[@pennywooten4267]

Ur doing a great job Meklti, keep ur foot on there necks... 👍🏿✌🏿

[@mr.ridiculous723]

I hope this isnt just a bunch of talk and he really follows through with everything he said

[@silentmajority8365]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I have some swamp land for sale

[@fjnittyfjnitty7021]

Squeegee is not working

[@silentmajority8365]

diversity not working

[@CraftyShawn]

He makes a good argument

[@djblack7079]

If he wants something to work he got to get out there and push that law you can't be soft or just step down no one two three chances and the law is the law kids break the law must pay no more excuses hold everyone accountable

[@fjnittyfjnitty7021]

Trade school with some economics to classes maybe

[@silentmajority8365]

boot camps first

[@robinhartley4508]

I've been refused legal counsel

[@mariealexa9670]

this is a hardone. I was defamed 17 years ago in post separation abuse and have neer been able toget a lawyer since, but keep on trying! DO keep working on it!

[@nanagerri136]

There could have been 1 billion dollars worth of opportunities for the youth ask Elijah Cummings where did the money go

[@robinhartley4508]

States attorney told me neber call Tham ever again

[@christopherreed2694]

Biggest problem is 🤔 poor kids 😕 they don't make up all the crime and the bad guys are using kids to do there dirty 🤔 work we have gota give our baby's a better chance to live please 🙏 please do not give up