“Today, the American people have to focus on something else, which is the sacrifice and the service that is given by our law enforcement officers. And they have to start showing, more than they do, the respect and support that law enforcement deserves,” Barr said in pointed remarks delivered at a Justice Department ceremony to honor police officers. ADThe attorney general then compared police to Vietnam-era soldiers returning home to face those opposed to the conflict. “US Attorney General fails to understand police are not a protection racket,” tweeted Andrew Stroehlein, the European media director for Human Rights Watch. https://t.co/E9VF0ZPPkz — Adam Serwer🍝 (@AdamSerwer) December 4, 2019The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a message about Barr’s comments.

Source: Washington Post December 04, 2019 09:33 UTC