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President Donald Trump announced he will sign an executive order Tuesday on police reform amid increased pressure after the death of George Floyd.

Better late than never?

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dommagic · M
Only trying, belatedly though, to cover his own ass. But yes, better late than never
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@dommagic Continual improvement.
dommagic · M
There were attempts at reform at the end of the Obama era@SimplyTracie
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@dommagic I don’t think the federal government should stick their noses into local police procedures. It should be up to the mayor or whoever to choose a police chief that will do good or be fired.
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
@dommagic given how slow the government acts on anything, this was actually done in a very timely manner!
Dominus · 31-35, M
@SimplyTracie It is more likely that the police in a city can have the mayor replaced than the mayor having the police chief fired. The police and fire departments with their friends and families are a powerful political force in most cities. The mayor is more of a symbolic figure and typically caters to the police because the mayor recognizes their power.
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
@dommagic always a downer! Do you ever smile?
dommagic · M
Sorry I’m just extremely jaded when it comes to some things, I shall try to be more upbeat 😊@fanuc2013
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
@dommagic that's the spirit!