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There are two ways to read the final report by the President s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, submitted Dec. 22 by Attorney General William Barr on the eve of his early departure from the Justice Department.
The first is to see it as the completely illegitimate, politically self-serving defense of retrograde policing practices that it is. It reflects the commission s unbalanced membership (it consisted only of law enforcement officials), its lack of civil rights or racial justice perspectives and its unlawful proceedings held with insufficient public notice or public input.
Dec 31, 2020
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic, which brought everyday life to a halt and tested people’s resiliency, was New Hampshire’s top story of 2020.
The state has been dealing with rising COVID-19 cases and deaths, overworked health care workers, job and business losses, changing education and sports plans, and countless cancellations.
To get back on track, lawmakers, business leaders and state officials listened to public testimony and advised Gov. Chris Sununu on reopening the state. The 400-member House convened at the University of New Hampshire’s ice arena. Cargo planes delivered thousands of pounds of personal protective equipment to the state and to Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide.
As a longtime police officer, I welcome a national conversation about how to improve policing
Recommendations from a Trump commission are a start.
By Jerry Garner
Largely overlooked in the nation’s current focus on COVID-19, civil unrest and election issues, a report was issued this month from a White House commission with dozens of recommendations to improve law enforcement. Some recommendations will be controversial, some have broad support, and others are reminiscent of a similar commission half a century ago.
The Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was created by an order issued by President Donald Trump in October 2019. The commission was tasked with making recommendations that would “prevent, reduce, and control crime, increase respect for the law, and assist victims.” The assembled experts were to provide guidance in such areas as juvenile justice, reduction of crime, victim services, technology, law enforcement recruitment and training, and a
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