Poke the Bear, Get A Response. Eddie Johnson made a public “values” statement by not attending the “commander’s” speech at the recent International Police Chief Association conference in Chicago. This is bear bating and got a predictable response: “Chicago is, unfortunately, the worst sanctuary city in America. Chicago protects criminals at a level few could even imagine… It’s embarrassing to us as a nation. All over the world, they’re talking about Chicago. Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison. ” . . .