"After the shooting and resulting protests in August, Obama ordered a review of federal programs that fund military gear for local police after critics questioned why police in full body armor with armored trucks responded to dispel demonstrators. Obama seemed to sympathize when announcing the review over the summer.
"There is a big difference between our military and our local law enforcement and we don't want those lines blurred," Obama said at the time.
Senior administration officials said Friday that five federal agencies have programs to supply the equipment that are authorized by Congress, but Obama's focus is not supporting legislation to repeal them but to make sure there are standards to make sure the equipment is used safely."
Instead of an Executive Order curtailing the terrifying militarization of our civilian law enforcement, Obama is buying a few cameras and creating a fucking "task force".
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"After the shooting and resulting protests in August, Obama ordered a review of federal programs that fund military gear for local police after critics questioned why police in full body armor with armored trucks responded to dispel demonstrators. Obama seemed to sympathize when announcing the review over the summer.
"There is a big difference between our military and our local law enforcement and we don't want those lines blurred," Obama said at the time.
Senior administration officials said Friday that five federal agencies have programs to supply the equipment that are authorized by Congress, but Obama's focus is not supporting legislation to repeal them but to make sure there are standards to make sure the equipment is used safely."
Instead of an Executive Order curtailing the terrifying militarization of our civilian law enforcement, Obama is buying a few cameras and creating a fucking "task force".
http://www.wtoc.com/story/27512849/obama-wants-more-police-wearing-body-cameras
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