Post by the Scribe on Aug 31, 2020 6:57:55 GMT
We must remember that the overwhelming majority of police officers in this country, and that’s the overwhelming majority, are noble, courageous and honorable. We have to give law enforcement, our police, back their power.
Trump has made vocal support for the police a keystone of his administration. Attorney General William Barr, for example, has repeatedly praised police officers and talks about the difficult and dangerous job that law enforcement does daily. And in contrast to Democrats, who point to systemic racism as a key factor in police brutality, Barr and the Trump administration more broadly say police violence against Black people is the work of a few bad actors.
Ryan Lucas
NPR Justice Correspondent
Trump has made vocal support for the police a keystone of his administration. Attorney General William Barr, for example, has repeatedly praised police officers and talks about the difficult and dangerous job that law enforcement does daily. And in contrast to Democrats, who point to systemic racism as a key factor in police brutality, Barr and the Trump administration more broadly say police violence against Black people is the work of a few bad actors.
Ryan Lucas
NPR Justice Correspondent