Posted on 07/19/2016 4:35:57 PM PDT by Nachum
WASHINGTON (AP) — The loss of three more police officers in Baton Rouge over the weekend demonstrates the importance of the federal government doing everything it can to help police officers go home at night and be safe, President Barack Obama said Tuesday after meeting with key leaders of his domestic security team.
Obama said there is great interest among police departments nationwide in receiving additional training to deal with active-shooter events and to decrease tensions before violence occurs, but that more resources will be necessary. He said many police departments could also use more help purchasing bullet-proof vests. He did not discuss specific amounts that he would like to see Congress make available.
Obama met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in the Oval Office. He addressed reporters for about five minutes after the meeting without taking questions. He said the federal government has many of the tools necessary to help local departments, but the effort to improve policing will also have to be driven within those departments.
"Unfortunately, not all the departments that want to train their officers have the resources to do it," Obama said.
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Most urban PDs need better citizens.
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Duh!
IIRC, police departments were upgraded per homeland security....Then....Obama downgraded them....saying they don’t need tactical equipment....just a sling shot.
most police need less BS from the WH
Jugears sees what’s happening with Trump.
He’s a prime example of seeing where the parade is headed, then attempting to get out in front and lead.
Look for hitlary to attempt the same thing.
This is phase #2. Demonizing the police is backfiring tremendously on the Left, and they’re getting pushback on federalizing the police, so now the next option is to use money to give police departments “grants” to “fight crime,” I’m sure. But it’s about hooking local governments to the federal trough and then implementing the federal takeover of local law enforcement.
This is the camel’s nose in the tent. The goal is nationalization. The “common-sense police reform” is going to be “more training”, “federal standards”, etc.
Resources: you mean the things Obama already TOOK AWAY from police forces????? POS.
Add another...............
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He wants to buy control of the nation’s police departments with federal funding.
Sounds like a buy-out.
LOL +1
Put your money where your diarrhea-spewing mouth is, Obung-hole.
Obama’s plan to prevent more riots: Take weapons away from cops
Obama will restrict grenade launchers, military equipment from local police
What all of us need is a legitimate President.
The Kenyanesian Usurpation has almost destroyed us.
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