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DOJ Ends Federal Police Oversight in Major Cities

Trump DOJ Ends Federal Police Oversight in Major Cities

Above: Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey attends a news conference April 10, 2023. Image copyright: Luke Sharrett/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

The Trump administration is once again showing it has law enforcement organizations' backs. The Biden administration's sweeping agreements would have imposed years of micromanagement and hundreds of millions in compliance costs without adequate justification. Instead of diverting resources, they can now be better spent on hiring more officers.

These agreements have a track record of creating lasting positive change in police departments with histories of civil rights violations. By dismissing these agreementsthem, the Trump administration is delivering a blow against police reform and accountability while allowing systemic racial discrimination and excessive force in law enforcement to proliferate. These agreements have a track record of creating lasting positive change in police departments with histories of civil rights violations.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that the United States' murder rate will be 5.56 per 100,000 people in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


The Controversies



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