Trump signed executive order for police reform

“We need to improve accountability, increase transparency and invest more resources for police training and recruiting, as well as for community engagement,” President Trump said at the White House.

The White House statement reads: “This historic Executive Order provides law enforcement agencies all over the country with the resources needed to implement the best practices and protect the communities they serve, providing incentives to use a new nationwide database that will track dismissals, criminal penalties and civil judgments against law enforcement officers for overuse of force. ”

Moreover, the Executive Order prioritizes training and other programmes for police and social workers who react to incidents involving the mentally ill, drug addicts and homeless”, the statement says.

Even in Congress big reforms are under consideration for the country's police.

The Senate Commission for the Judiciary held a hearing Tuesday with testimony from law enforcement officials and civil rights.

The republican majority of the Senate are drafting its package of proposals, which includes a ban on neck-tightening technique and an added use of body cameras by police.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell called the legislation “a serious proposal for reforming the law enforcement system. ”

The minority leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, said Republican efforts do not go far enough, and that “now is the time to seek bold and large-scale changes. ”

The Democrat-led House of Representatives is expected to vote this month on its package, which includes a provision that would facilitate the establishment of civil indictments against officers who violate one's rights.

The White House has signalled that President Donald Trump does not support ending what is known as the doctrine of immunity under conditions for police officers.