Posted on 06/16/2020 10:27:48 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order on police reform amid a broad national debate sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has itself led to heightened calls to address racial justice issues in the United States.
Trump held a Rose Garden event to sign the order, the text of which has yet to be released by the White House.
“What is needed now is not more stoking of fear and division. We need to bring law enforcement and communities closer together, not to drive them apart,” Trump said.
The executive order would use federal funding to incentivize police departments to improve training on the use of force and de-escalation techniques, administration officials said in a briefing ahead of the president's remarks. They said it also aims to strengthen information sharing so the federal government can better track officers who have excessive use of force complaints.
Trump offered few details on the legislation, though he said that chokeholds will be banned except for situations where an officer’s life is at risk. It is not clear who would make that judgement. Administration officials have said local leaders will largely shoulder the responsibility of getting law enforcement to comply.
The president said additional funding will be allocated to help police departments deal with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
“We must build upon our heritage, not tear it down, and we must cherish the principles of America’s founding as we strive to deliver safe, beautiful and elegant justice and liberty for all,” Trump said shortly before signing the order.
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How is that any business of any President to make such an “order”?
So, take away a non lethal technique and leave only the lethal ones...?
Laws have become “whatever”.
The Supreme Court legislates from the bench.
Governors order churches to shut down.
Mayors take away the right to assemble.
No one really has the right to free speech anymore.
It’s free-for-all, not a republic.
Wonderful. No more chokeholds.
But what difference does that make now in light of the fact George Floyd DID NOT DIE OF A CHOKEHOLD??
Election year.
Sounds like Javanka idea .
Help me out here.
It wasn’t a chokehold that was used against George Floyd in that video, was it?
It was a knee on his back or his neck, wasn’t it?
Why are we switching the conversation to chokeholds?
An overstep of Presidential authority, Mr. President.
Exactly.
I hate to say it, but this is little more than a Bible waiving march to St. John’s.
No choke hold? Then bring back the slapjack.
Leather strap with a few ounces of lead sewn in one end. It will get their mind right.
Was a chokehold used against George Floyd?
I thought it was a knee on his neck or back, apparently depriving him of air.
Why are we talking about chokeholds all of a sudden?
No constitutional authority for the feds to regulate local police.
I love Trump, but to MAGA we MUST not only stop ongoing unconstitutional and, thus, illegal, federal acts, but DISMANTLE the pre-existing 80%+ unconstitutional portion of the feds.
MAGA by restoring our Free Constitutional Republic.
They press it on the back of your neck and you die from a Cerebral Hemorrhage.
Still can't figure how David Vincent survived through two Seasons.
I thought kneeling was a good thing ?
George Floyd DID NOT DIE OF A CHOKEHOLD??
My question exactly. The video showed a KNEE ON HIS NECK OR HIS BACK
Why isn’t Trump talking about that maneuver? Where did the issue of chokehold come from?
> How is that any business of any President to make such an “order”? <
Excellent question. It’s just another example of turning the states into provinces of the federal government. Because I’m betting it will be one of those “If you receive federal funds, you must obey this order.”
Bad policy no matter who is president.
If state and local LEO’s receive federal monies, I suppose the President can dictate terms.
Otherwise, this only should pertain to federal law enforcement.
Good stuff!
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