Biden signs police reform executive order on anniversary of George Floyd's death

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Last edited Wed May 25, 2022, 06:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: NBC News


President Joe Biden signs an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022.Alex Brandon / AP


WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at reforming policing practices on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd. The order creates a national registry of officers fired for misconduct and encourages state and local police to tighten restrictions on chokeholds and so-called no-knock warrants. It also restricts the transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies and mandates all federal agents wear activated body cameras.

Biden had been pushing Congress to pass more comprehensive police reform legislation, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. But after the legislation failed to garner bipartisan support, the White House began crafting its own action last year. Biden called again on Congress again to take action before signing the order.

“I know progress can be slow and frustrating, and there’s a concern that the reckoning on race inspired two years ago is beginning to fade,” Biden said.“Today, we’re acting. We’re showing that speaking out matters, being engaged matters, and that the work of our time, healing the soul of this nation, is ongoing and unfinished and requires all of us never to give up.

Always to keep the faith.” Police reform has been a key issue with the Democratic Party’s progressive base, particularly among Black voters, but the White House event Wednesday was overshadowed by the Texas elementary school shooting the day before. During his remarks at the event, Biden called on Congress once again to pass gun reform legislation.



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Wanted to add a link to the E.O. text - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/05/25/executive-order-on-advancing-effective-accountable-policing-and-criminal-justice-practices-to-enhance-public-trust-and-public-safety/

[Hortensis]

1. Very good to hear! Hopefully these practices would be hard to roll back

in hundreds of municipalities if that to become possible before comprehensive legislation is passed.

[iemanja]

3. It only has effect on federal police

The President doesn't have the authority to mandate regulations on local police.

[SheltieLover]

2. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

Ty, Joe!