Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing to Strengthen Public Trust
Washington, DC,
December 19, 2014
We need to use every resource at our disposal, both at the local and federal level, to ensure that we are effectively targeting crime reduction without compromising the civil rights of our citizens. Without a strong relationship based on trust and understanding, local law enforcement and the communities that they protect will be unable to work together to improve the public safety of our neighborhoods.
Washington, DC – President Obama recently signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force on 21st Century Policing, an effort to involve local and federal stakeholders in providing a transparent process to engage with the public. In response to this Executive Order, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Substantive grievances and questions regarding the quality of policing in communities across America have gone unanswered for far too long. President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing is a timely and welcomed move forward in addressing these concerns and repairing the fractured and untenable relationship between young, black men and local law enforcement in our country. “Advancements in technology have created new opportunities for us to enhance accountability and transparency in modern day law enforcement. I look forward to learning how the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing can utilize such technology to promote community policing and foster confidence in local communities. “We need to use every resource at our disposal, both at the local and federal level, to ensure that we are effectively targeting crime reduction without compromising the civil rights of our citizens. Without a strong relationship based on trust and understanding, local law enforcement and the communities that they protect will be unable to work together to improve the public safety of our neighborhoods.” ### |
