During a speech to law enforcement on July 28, President Trump said "please don't be too nice" to suspects who are arrested. With his comments Friday, Trump appeared to encourage police officers not to worry about using excessive force during arrests. The Justice Department said its investigations of unconstitutional behavior by law enforcement officers most frequently involve allegations of excessive force. Officers charged with using excessive force during arrests have also faced charges of making false statements about what unfolded. Trump and his administration have offered a defense of law enforcement officers in the face of what they have portrayed as an anti-police mentality.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2017 20:54 UTC