Trump Policing Order: Federal Grants Dependent on Use-of-Force Reform, Misconduct Database

Trump Policing Order: Federal Grants Dependent on Use-of-Force Reform, Misconduct Database
Surrounded by members of law enforcement, President Donald Trump signs an executive order on "Safe Policing for Safe Communities" during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 16, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will only award certain federal grants to police agencies that reform their use-of-force rules and send data on officer use-of-force misconduct to a national database.

It also directs federal dollars to train police in how to respond to incidents involving mental health, overdoses, and homelessness, and to develop standards for sending social workers along with officers to such incidents.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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