It was supposed to be a standard arrest and now former police bigwig is facing attempted murder charges.
Ex-Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Jennifer Lackard is in legal trouble. Authorities say she and her ex-con husband, James Lackard, drove the getaway car for her son. The shooting happened on June 29, per New York Post reporting. Her son, Chase Lackard, is known by a specific moniker. The Daily Wire notes he is a “Slutty Gang member.” This is not a minor mistake. It involves a high-ranking official and a violent crime. Lackard was hired back in 2020. She had no prior law enforcement experience. She took a new job overseeing wellness initiatives. State Sen. According to reports, her conduct upon hiring was entirely unforeseeable. The quote appears cut off in the source text.
Now comes the political reaction. Or rather, the lack of one. Prominent Democrats in the region are staying mum. They refuse to condemn the disgraced cop.
Why? The suburban city is a coveted party stronghold. Westchester County has shifted dramatically leftward. It was even touted in 2022 as the “Sixth Borough,” per Daily Wire.
The numbers tell the real story. Mount Vernon has some 44,000 registered voters. 31,000 are Democrats compared to just 2,800 Republicans. When The Post sought comments regarding the scandal, almost twelve leading New York Democrats either ignored the requests or declined to respond. Even Governor Kathy Hochul stayed vague. Her office provided a generic statement. A spokesperson said, “Governor [Kathy] Hochul’s top priority is public safety.” They further stated that individuals responsible for New York’s safety must adhere to the strictest professional and ethical benchmarks.
Republicans are not holding back. They see a clear contradiction. Natalie Baldassarre, a Republican National Committee spokeswoman, spoke out.
“Democrats are the first to preach ‘no one is above the law’ until it screws them politically,” she said. She went further. This mother who embraces thugs was unfit for the role of police commissioner, and every official who shielded her must face accountability. The hiring process also raises questions. Lackard was part of a police reform initiative in 2020. Yet there was “no information that disqualified her for employment,” according to the records. Westchester County is responsible for approximately 4,500 county employees. The system failed to spot the risk. Now, the public is left asking why silence is the only answer.
Politics often hides the truth. This case proves it. A high-ranking official faces serious charges for aiding a gang shooting.
