The murder rate in 2015 experienced its largest single-year increase in nearly half a century.In Chicago, more than 4,000 people were shot last year alone -- and the murder rate so far this year has been even higher.This is not acceptable in our society.Every American child should be able to grow up in a safe community, to attend a great school, and to have access to a high-paying job.But to create this future, we must work with -- not against --

the men and women of law enforcement.We must build bridges of cooperation and trust -- not drive the wedge of disunity and division.Police and sheriffs are members of our community. They are friends a…