Thread by @BarackObama

As communities around the country try to reimagine how law enforcement can operate in a just, effective and non-discriminatory way, these articles provide some useful background and differing viewpoints on the issue.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…

Here’s a piece that outlines the need for a more aggressive overhaul of policing.
nymag.com/intelligencer/…

And here’s a counterbalance that argues for substantial reforms to policing and oversight but not fewer police.
vox.com/2020/6/18/2129…

Finally, here’s a look at how Germany reshaped police training after the horrors of World War II and how this approach might be useful to other countries today.
nytimes.com/2020/06/23/wor…

It’s clear our communities are crying out for change—and what that change looks like is up to us. That’s why it’s important to take a hard look at all the perspectives and proposals out there, even the ones we disagree with. It’s how we’ll come up with solutions that last.