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1 Jul 2021 The NAACP branch in Michigan’s second-largest city is criticizing President Joe Biden’s gun control plan, saying it is going to “encourage over-policing.” Biden is “encouraging cities to use COVID relief funds allocated through the American Rescue Plan,” Fox 17 reported, to “hire additional law enforcement officials or pay overtime where the funds are directly focused on advancing community policing strategies.” Biden’s plan “also suggests cities can use the money to invest in technology and equipment to allow law enforcement to more efficiently and effectively respond to the rise in gun violence resulting from the pandemic.” The NAACP is claiming that will “encourage over-policing” and fund surveillance programs. ....
Grand Rapids NAACP leaders fear Biden gun control plan could add discriminatory PD surveillance The NAACP is worried that COVID relief funds may negatively impact Black and Brown communities. and last updated 2021-06-30 22:29:28-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Grand Rapids NAACP leaders worry President Biden s gun control and anti-violence plan could unfairly target brown and black community members. Biden s plan is encouraging cities to us COVID relief funds allocated through the American Rescue Plan. Biden s plan suggests that the money allocated in this manner can be used to hire additional law enforcement officials or pay overtime where the funds are directly focused on advancing community policing strategies. ....