CAP and other experts weigh in on recent police violence.

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CAP's Response to Protests Against Police Brutality Following several days of protests against police brutality toward Black Americans, President Donald Trump gave a speech threatening to use the military against Americans exercising their First Amendment rights. Following his speech, Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement condemning President Trump's actions. "We feel the rage and despair flooding our streets and we stand with those peacefully protesting for racial justice. We must listen to and lift up the hopeful voices that can lead the way to real progress. Leaders of both parties must come together, put aside cheap political tactics like those of President Trump, and understand the agony of our fellow Americans." Read the full statement » What We Should Expect of the Police: Experts Weigh In On Recent Police Violence By Ed Chung and Betsy Pearl In the past several weeks, the United States has witnessed a spate of high-profile incidences of police violence against Black Americans, including the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade. Just five years ago, policing reform was a top national priority in the wake of similar protests following the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Eric Garner in New York City; and Tamir Rice in Cleveland. Activists and police departments alike pressed for reforms. But after a week where thousands held protests against police brutality, Americans may be wondering whether those reforms have any value or efficacy. A more fundamental question has to do with the role of the police in our communities. Instead of focusing on how to reform current policing practices, Americans must consider the role that the police have as well as the role they should have in our communities. In 2019, the Center for American Progress gathered together a group of experts on policing and asked them this very basic question: What should we expect of the police? Read more » See Also: What's Wrong With Cash Bail and How to Fix It FOLLOW US ON: Support CAP | Manage Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Center for American Progress | 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor | Washington, D.C. xxxxxx

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