Elise Stefanik says she supports police. Her votes suggest otherwise. [View all]

ALBANY — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik talks often about her support for police and derides Democrats for supposedly wanting to strip law enforcement of funding.

Consider what Stefanik (or somebody who works for her) tweeted on Monday: "America is facing a #CrimeCrisis due to the failed Far Left policies of Joe Biden & radical Dems. Defunding the police hurts every community!"

And on Tuesday: "Dems’ mantra 'Defund the Police' was one of their top policy & messaging points in 2020 ... GOP has always supported increasing funding for police!"

But a recent legislative scorecard compiled by a organization representing rank-and-file cops suggests that Stefanik's pro-police rhetoric doesn't match her voting record.

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