Trump, Biden tout experience in police chiefs' questionnaire, but president skips some questions

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The International Association of Chiefs of Police asked specific questions on reform and funding proposals

The recent nationwide push for policing reform has put local and federal politicians under the microscope for answers on how they plan to reduce police violence or otherwise remake American law enforcement. And the International Association of Chiefs of Police didn’t shy away from the tough questions when it sent out its quadrennial questionnaire to the presidential candidates last month, asking both President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden about their policing proposals, opinions on use of force and protecting officers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The candidates responded with their past proposals, their new ideas or both, and both reminded the IACP that they have worked together with police leaders to shape legislation to improve the nation’s police capabilities. “I have hosted law enforcement groups such as the IACP” at the White House, Trump noted. Biden pointed out he wrote the legislation which created the federal Community Oriented Policing Services program, and added, “You know me and you know you are always heard, and you always will be.”

Then, the IACP asked for each candidate’s views on nine specific areas of crime or other issues that impact law enforcement, and the solutions they planned to provide. The chiefs asked how they would address violent crime, violence against women, hate crimes, homegrown violent extremism, opioid abuse and traffic safety. They also asked the candidates their thoughts on the use of technology in law enforcement, the challenges with encryption in investigations and recruitment and retention in law enforcement.

Biden’s response on the nine issues stretched over four pages, calling for assault weapons bans, massive investment in drug treatment programs and investing $300 million in the COPS program to hire more officers and deputies.

Trump did not respond to the nine issues and provided no explanation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2020/08/14/trump-biden-tout-experience-police-chiefs-questionnaire-president-skips-some-questions/

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1. How do you expect a man who's writing abilities are limited to his signature to answer ????s

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2. It Doesn't Matter, They'll Support Drumpf

So long as there is an "R" next to the name, they'll support the candidate.