Trump signed an executive order to increase training and record police offenses, but this measure was criticized as lacking in thoroughness.

At the White House on June 16, US President Donald Trump signed a decree on an executive order to reform police, after weeks of shaking the United States because of anti-racist protests and violent acts by the force.

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President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony of the police reform decree in the White House, Washington, June 16 Photo: Washington Post.

At the beginning of the decree signing ceremony, Trump expressed sympathy to the families of victims of police violence.

But the image of him sitting in an executive order between officers and officers of the police union signaled that Trump would not risk "angering" the executive community that he attaches great importance to.

Trump soon turned to defending law enforcement agencies against calls for cutting police budgets from the "Black Network is important" movement and many other activists.

"I strongly oppose dangerous and extreme efforts to cut off our budget or disperse our police departments. Americans need to know the truth that: without the police, there will be chaos; there is no law."

Trump's pledge came as Congress struggled to find legislative measures to "ease" the wave of protests that simmered the United States, demanding an end to police violence and racism.

Trump spoke 27 minutes at the decree signing ceremony, but spent most of his time talking about economic issues, the stock market flourished and a list of things he believed he had done for the minority community.

Trump's executive order requires Attorney General William P. Barr to use federal funding to encourage local police departments to implement a new standard of tactics for the use of force and stress reduction, such as

Barr must also set up a database to track police officers who were fired or resigned for alleged misconduct, to prevent them from being recruited to other judicial agencies.

Trump also emphasized that he is willing to work with Congress on additional measures.

"This ordinance will not bring the full change and increase the police department's responsibility as the Americans demand it. It's not impressive," said Charles E. Schume, leader of the minority faction in the US Senate,

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a more drastic solution, such as banning police strangling, simplifying police grievance procedures for citizens and creating a national database of misconduct

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Trump's signature ceremony at the White House on June 16 was intended to build a personal image and that the newly signed decree "was seriously flawed".

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Police arrested a protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 31 Photo: NYTimes.

"How many more people will die from police violence? The Senate leadership saying our proposal 'went nowhere and rejected it' was disgraceful and clearly ignored his concerns.

Republican senators also prepare their own package of solutions with some points that may overlap with the Democratic proposal, but the approach will be less drastic.

Senator Tim Scott, who is in charge of drafting the Republican proposal, warned that partisan barriers still exist on many important issues, such as the possibility of reversing federal court rules to prevent citizens.

"As far as I know, Democrats have been told not to participate in this bill," Scott said.

Vanita Gupta, president of the Leadership Conference on Human Rights and Civil Rights, which has close ties with Democratic leaders, is skeptical of Republican efforts.

"Proposal to collect data, set up surveillance boards, or ask the police to mount cameras on people is not enough to meet the requirements at this time. In places where the reforms have been applied, we see scenes.

Kate Bedingfield, deputy director of Biden's campaign campaign, also denied Trump's allegations that the Obama administration did not attempt to prevent police violence, by quoting a series of consensus verdicts with local police departments.

Bedingfield said the Trump administration "has used the past three years to undo the reforms" pursued by its predecessor.

Although the two parties have had some discussions, no bipartisan bill has been developed, according to some sources familiar with the matter.

However, at the White House on June 16, Trump spoke out in defense of the police when pointing out the recent police violence just as "a soup-laden worm".

"Americans want law and order. They demand law and order. They may not talk about it, but this is what they want," Trump said.