Cenk Uygur
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Recent Police Reforms: Too Little Too Late
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August 15, 2015
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2:58Now PlayingSt. Louis has a state of emergency going on right now. The treatment of many in the black community seems to indicate that a year after Michael Brown’s death, little or nothing has been learned. John Iadarola (Think Tank) and Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show Podcast), hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Since Brown's death, there have been many efforts to examine and reform U.S. law enforcement.
President Obama, for example, established The Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing comprised of law enforcement officials, community activists, police practices experts, and academics. The Task Force recommended that local police departments increase community engagement and accountability, implement procedural justice training to restore trust and legitimacy, and consider the role of technology in promoting accountability and public safety. The task force report also explored an important but often ignored issue-the health and well-being of police officers.
Further, President Obama signed an executive order to limit and place guidelines on the acquisition of surplus military equipment by local police departments. The Obama administration also earmarked $263 million for body-mounted cameras for body-mounted cameras for local police departments.”*
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