'We have to break old patterns of failure,' Trump said.
US President Donald Trump issued an order to improve policing Tuesday, calling for a ban on dangerous choke holds, but he stopped well short of demands made at nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.
His executive order encourages de-escalation training, better recruitment, sharing of data on police who have bad records, and money to support police in complicated duties related to people with mental or drug issues. "During this moment of national anguish, we must insist on bold change, not meekly surrender to the bare minimum."Trump began by announcing he'd just met in private with families of several black people killed in encounters with the police.However, Trump's choice to keep the televised audience overwhelmingly white, male and focused on law enforcement representatives reinforced his main message.
Floyd stopped breathing when a white officer kneeled on his neck, having already handcuffed him during arrest for a minor offense. Amateur video of the incident sparked demonstrations nationwide and in some places looting and arson.
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