The Republican bill does not go as far as the Democrats’ on the issue of eliminating qualified immunity, which would allow those injured by law enforcement personnel to sue for damages. Though their proposals share many similar provisions - both would create a national database so officers cannot transfer from one department to another without public oversight of their records, for instance - differences remain. It remains unclear whether the parties will be able to find common ground. While the emerging GOP package isn’t as extensive as sweeping Democratic proposals, which are headed for a House vote next week, it includes perhaps the most far-reaching proposed changes ever from a party that often echoes Trump’s “law and order” rhetoric. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole African American Republican in the Senate, has been crafting the GOP legislative package, which will include new restrictions on police chokeholds and greater use of police body cameras, among other provisions.
The White House action came as Democrats and Republicans in Congress have been rolling out their own packages of policing changes. I mean I think it’s really unfortunate that some civil rights groups have even attacked them for coming.” “We wanted the opportunity to really hear from the families and protect them.
“It really wasn’t about doing a photo opportunity,” he said. White House adviser Ja’Ron Smith said it was “a mutual decision” for the families not to attend the public signing. Your loved ones will not have died in vain.” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that many tears were shed at the meeting and “the president was devastated.” Trump listed the families’ relatives who died and said: “To all the hurting families, I want you to know that all Americans mourn by your side. Trump’s audience included police officials and members of Congress, and came after he met privately at the White House with the families of men and women who have been killed in interactions with police. Without law there is anarchy and without safety there is catastrophe,” he said.
“Americans know the truth: Without police there is chaos. The order would also give police departments a financial incentive to adopt best practices and encourage co-responder programs, in which social workers join police when they respond to nonviolent calls involving mental health, addiction and homeless issues. Those records are often not made public, making it difficult to know if an officer has such a history. Many officers who wind up involved in fatal incidents have long complaint histories, including Derek Chauvin, the white Minneapolis police officer who has been charged with murder in the death of Floyd. Trump’s executive order would establish a database that tracks police officers with excessive use-of-force complaints in their records. At the signing event, he railed against those who committed violence during the largely peaceful protests while hailing the vast majority of officers as selfless public servants. But Trump, who has faced criticism for failing to acknowledge systemic racial bias and has advocated for rougher police treatment of suspects in the past, has continued to hold his ‘law and order.” line.
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