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Tuesday President Trump issued an executive order to change some police practices.
The order calls for, among other things, the creation of a national database to keep track of officers tagged for using excessive force.
It is also funding incentives for police departments that increase training and meet Justice Department standards.
And bans chokeholds except in instances when an officer’s life is in danger and the use of deadly force is allowed by law.
The president did not address allegations of systemic racism in law enforcement and instead argued that police misconduct is rare.
Democrats say the order is not enough.
In the Senate, Republicans are drafting up their own plan.
Senate Republican’s proposal does not include a federal chokehold ban.
But state and local governments won’t be eligible for grants if they don’t enact a ban except in instances where lives are at risk.
Democrats blasted Republicans for taking a narrow approach.
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed the more wide-ranging Democratic police reform proposal, saying it won’t succeed in the Senate.
Meanwhile as police reform is in the works, officers across the US are quitting their jobs.
At least seven police officers have now quit the Minneapolis Police Department.
In Atlanta eight officers have resigned from the department this month.
In Buffalo, New York nearly 60 officers have resigned.
Posted – 6.17.2020