police reform

The president pushed for police reform through the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed by the Democratic-led House.
A 2020 study showed officers who move to other police departments often run into disciplinary problems after they are rehired.
"Our hearts are heavy over yet another shooting of a Black man, Daunte Wright, at the hands of police," the former president and first lady wrote.
The police reforms are part of the city’s efforts to address racism in the criminal justice system.
The president-elect told civil rights leaders that the GOP "beat the living hell out of us" because of messaging like "defund the police," according to The Intercept.
The "End All No Knocks" initiative, launched in the wake of Breonna Taylor's death, was also endorsed by Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer.
Trump incorrectly stated Biden "refused" to say "law and order." Twitter users were quick to remind Trump that he "refused" to condemn white supremacy.
The Republican admitted the video shouldn't have been edited but maintained that the real interview still proved that Joe Biden wants to defund police.
"Is this what we want America to be?” the Democratic presidential nominee asked.
These survivors don't want their experiences to justify the continued overfunding of law enforcement.