Biden, who drafted the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act in 1994 as a senator and opposed the movement to “defund the police” last year as a candidate, is in the middle of conflicting impulses in his party. Many want to see widespread reforms in policing and law enforcement, pointing to the number of Black Americans who have been gunned down, often by White police officers. But some worry that going too far on reforms will create grave political risks, especially as crime rises in many urban areas.

Source: Washington Post July 12, 2021 21:16 UTC