Trump’s public safety executive orders largely symbolic
While a policy analyst at a libertarian think tank said the content of the orders suggests more “empty promises” and inaction, a senior adviser at a law enforcement interest group said the orders offer symbolic support that is exactly what law enforcement officers need during a time of low morale.
The fact that the administration seems to be emphasizing protection against violent crime, rather than terrorism, signals a pivotal shift for conversations on public safety, but one that’s based on faulty information, said Arthur Rizer, justice policy director and a senior fellow at the R Street Institute.
