From New York to Los Angeles police departments denounce Donald Trump’s endorsement of ‘police brutality’

‘Police departments across the US have criticised Donald Trump after he told officers not to be “too nice” with suspects in a speech which seemingly encouraged police brutality.
Law enforcement authorities from New York to Los Angeles have slammed the President’s comments and experts have warned the remarks could encourage inappropriate use of force among officers.
The backlash came after Mr Trump gave a speech to police in Brentwood, New York, which was intended to support police in the fight against the MS-13 gang, which has been accused of numerous murders across the US.
During his speech, Mr Trump suggested officers should not protect suspects’ heads when pushing them into police vehicles and his comments were greeted with loud applause and laughter by the audience of law enforcement officials.
He said: “When you see these towns and when you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon — you just see them thrown in, rough — I said, ‘Please don’t be too nice.”‘
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