George Floyd Death: Trump administration finalising executive order on police reform

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, 11 June anunced that his ministration was working on an executive order that would enact police reform, demanding officers to meet ‘professional standards’ when using force. Trump also ded that executive order would encour police to use 'force with compassion'.

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'Force with compassion'

As per reports, during a roundtable meeting with law enforcement, faith leers and small business owners in Dallas, US President said that his ministration was working to finalise reforms that would include tactics of de-escalation. Despite calling for use of ‘force with compassion’, Trump recently told law enforcement to dominate streets while referring to recent protests and rallies in wake of George Floyd's tragic death in police custody.

According to reports, while Trump has expressed support for police and has multiple times reiterated need for law and order, he ded that re will always be some 'b apples' in police but those cases were rare.   US President has faced severe criticism for his response to protest following George Floyd’s deaths, t only at home but from foreign leers as well.

Earlier this month, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation that would essentially ban use of chokehold by police officers and also limit officers' immunity from lawsuits. Trump has dubbed that provision in Democratic bill pertaining to limiting immunity as a ‘n-starter’.

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'Black Lives Matter' movement

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died in Minneapolis on May 26. As per reports, Floyd was arrested by local police for unspecified charges on May 26. A tussle is said to have broken out between George Floyd and police officials, which resulted in Floyd’s death after being subdued for several minutes by an officer. In a video that went viral on internet, officer was seen pressing his knee against Floyd's neck who was seen gasping for air before turning motionless.

George Floyd's death has triggered mass unrest in various parts of US, giving momentum to ''Black Lives Matter' movement. As per reports, police officer Derek Chauvin and three or officers - Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng - were later fired by Minneapolis Police Department. Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

On June 5, in a show of support to ongoing protests, Washington DC Mayor Muriel E Bowser renamed a street right outside White House as 'Black Lives Matter Plaza'. 

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