Trump unveils his order to "strengthen" and "unleash" the police.

[The Intergalactic Koala]

I think it's important to recognize that while those abuses certainly exist, there have usually been ways to hold law enforcement accountable for them, whether through federal investigations, consent decrees, or other oversight mechanisms. In the past, there were at least *some* checks in place to address police misconduct, even if those efforts weren't perfect. This executive order, though, is a different story. It strips away those accountability measures and instead focuses on empowering law enforcement without addressing oversight.

To make matters worse, the order seems to actively criminalize criminal justice reform advocacy by threatening legal action against local officials who try to reduce police power or pursue reforms. The chilling effect from this will be felt by anyone working toward change. It's the same as their threats against educational institutions and businesses that try to implement racial justice initiatives.

If we even make it to the next election if there is one, man I feel for the next administration.

Its going to be like doing a college thesis with two fingers and dial up internet.

 

[Rell]

"BUT BIDEN SUPPORTED THE CRIME BILL 30 SOMETHING YEARS AGO!"


@#BOTHSIDES

 

[feelosofer]

Let's not bothsides this subject. Basically Donald Trump is giving the police power to be judge, jury and executioner with all possible recourse either heavily penalized or simply non executable.

Basically they are making all but illegal to protest the abuse by the oppressors. Also it's allowing law enforcement to openly 'disappear' dissenters. Is the American justice system already cruel to Black people, of course it is, but it can get so much worse.

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

 

[tuckgod]

The Federal government has zero authority over local police forces paid for by city taxes.

 

[YakSpiller]

Will be hard to get those tangibles when a cop is bashing your head in

And gets away with it.

But you know transgender aliens and how you wash collard greens is what we need to worry about.

 

[3rdWorld]

Trump's new executive order says private law firms will do free work for accused cops

Trump's new executive order aims to enlist private law firms to defend police officers from lawsuits. It's not clear if they actually will.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Yagirlcheatinonus]

Yall don’t get it. When it hit the fan out here and it will rather shortly. They got those police there to keep order. All these major layoffs will trickle down to small businesses not being able to stay afloat. They been already predicting a recession. When the cost of food increase because of shortages you’ll see.

 

[Jx2]

Holy erectile dysfunction

Looking like a dystopian dikk pill commercial

 

[the bossman]

"BUT BIDEN SUPPORTED THE CRIME BILL 30 SOMETHING YEARS AGO!"


@#BOTHSIDES

 

[Vandelay]

Let's not bothsides this subject. Basically Donald Trump is giving the police power to be judge, jury and executioner with all possible recourse either heavily penalized or simply non executable.

Basically they are making all but illegal to protest the abuse by the oppressors. Also it's allowing law enforcement to openly 'disappear' dissenters. Is the American justice system already cruel to Black people, of course it is, but it can get so much worse.

Check.

 

[Ricky Fontaine]

Ehh, me and mine joining the Police force.

We getting in on this

Clean the men in dresses off Nebraska Ave!

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

The Federal government has zero authority over local police forces paid for by city taxes.

That would be true *if* the executive order weren't explicitly using federal power to pressure, punish, and override local decisions. The order directs the Attorney General to review and dismantle consent decrees, stop investigations into abusive police departments, and other accountability measures. Those are federal oversight tools meant to keep local departments in check. It also threatens legal action against state and local officials who try to limit police power or enforce reforms that correct for racial disparities. And it expands the use of federal resources to support aggressive policing.

 

[Damba]

So the secret police units that plant drugs, terrorizes black communities, and have human trafficking kickbacks will no longer be a secret....

Them yn’s gon show em.

 

[tuckgod]

That would be true *if* the executive order weren't explicitly using federal power to pressure, punish, and override local decisions. The order directs the Attorney General to review and dismantle consent decrees, stop investigations into abusive police departments, and other accountability measures. Those are federal oversight tools meant to keep local departments in check. It also threatens legal action against state and local officials who try to limit police power or enforce reforms that correct for racial disparities. And it expands the use of federal resources to support aggressive policing.

Well stop being a bytch and do your job in your town as a man.