Thread by @LindseyGrahamSC

The rise in crime throughout the country has to be dealt with in police reform.

In my view police reform has two goals:

▶️ Making sure abusive practices by the police are reformed with enhanced training, more transparency, and when it comes to wrongdoing - accountability.

▶️ Equally important is that police officers and departments have the resources to deal with issues that are dropped on their doorstep by society such as dealing with those who are mentally impaired.....

.....and that we create conditions for better recruitment and retention of character-driven officers to protect our streets and neighborhoods.

Reforming the police and supporting them more fully are not inconsistent.