AG Barr on Police Reform: ‘It’s a Question of Striking the Right Balance’

AG Barr on Police Reform: ‘It’s a Question of Striking the Right Balance’
Attorney General William Barr speaks during in a roundtable with law enforcement officials in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on June, 8, 2020. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images
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Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday called on lawmakers and officials to approach police reform with prudence and balance in order to avoid extremes and ensure peace and security in society.

He said that while maintaining a police force and institutions designed to protect the community is crucial, he noted that implementing “checks” on those institutions is important to prevent them from becoming oppressive.