The Hill: Trump police executive order seeks to limit chokeholds

Experts and advocates for policing reform viewed the order as a welcome first step but emphasized that ongoing negotiations in Congress will ultimately be the key to enacting more meaningful changes. The order fell short of demands from Black Lives Matter and other activists, who have called for deep funding cuts to police departments. 

“There has to be some more accountability measures, but today was really about incentives for law enforcement to start developing these programs,” said Holly Harris, executive director of the Justice Action Network.

Harris expressed optimism that federal funding to encourage the creation of co-responder programs would help law enforcement collaborate with social workers and others more equipped to deal with mental illness, addiction and homelessness.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/502964-trump-order-to-ban-chokeholds-unless-officers-life-in-danger

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