Trump Softens To Approve Police Reforms
JAKARTA - The President of the United States (US) Donald Trump will sign an executive order on police reform. The signatories were Trump's response to widespread protests against the death of black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Trump, who initially rejected the demands, has now begun to open the door to compromise. Starting from approving police reform.
The pressure on Trump is great. In addition to his handling of protests, Trump has also been criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We're going to talk about the things we've watched and seen over the last month and we'll have some solutions," Trump told reporters Monday, June 15.
In the reform plan, the executive order signed by the trump aims to provide incentives to the police department. Some of them are to make agreements and give freedom in order to create an image of law enforcers who protect US citizens.
President @realDonaldTrump stands behind our dedicated law enforcement all the way.Tomorrow, he will sign an Executive Order on policing to help law enforcement build trust and effectively serve the community as our first line of defense here at home.
- The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 16, 2020
To that end, the police will be encouraged to use the latest standards. The police must register law enforcers with bad records so that they are not reinstated. The rest, law enforcers must stay away from violence, especially in cases involving drug addicts and homeless people.
This police reform will be discussed with the families of victims of police violence and related law enforcers. Members of parliament in the US Congress will also participate in the discussions.
"Of course we can add to what we do to the work being done in Congress and in the US Senate," Trump said.
Even so, no details regarding Trump's executive order on police reform were released. Despite the commitment that Trump mentioned, the President has not yet responded to protesters' demands for cutting the police budget.
“We don't want to cut the police budget. We are looking for ways to invest more and incentivize better enforcement practices, "an administration official said as he explained the order to be signed on Tuesday, June 16.