Obama Pushes Police Cams and Military Equipment?

The White House has announced this week their efforts  to respond to the protests in Ferguson, Mo. over police violence against Black people, several reforms, including plans to overhaul a federal program that provides police with military equipment.

“Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and around the country have highlighted the importance of strong, collaborative relationships between local police and the communities they protect,” states a White House news release.

The statement comes after President Barack Obama attended a series of meetings Monday to address the rising mistrust between law enforcement and minority groups. The proposal, in part, calls for the development of a uniform policy in the transfer of military-style vehicles and equipment.

We're trying to figure out why would Obama support a proposal to develop a plan to provide police with military equipment? How does this boost the trust in police from black people? Something does not sound right here and if we are  correct, it sounds they are gearing up for military style policing, which could be totally disastrous.

Reports says:

President Obama also proposed a three-year, $263 million investment package that will increase use of body-worn cameras among officers, expand training for law enforcement agencies, add more resources for police department reform, and multiply the number of cities where the U.S. Department of Justice facilitates community and local engagement, the statement reads.

As part of this initiative, a new Body Worn Camera Partnership Program would provide a 50 percent match to States/localities who purchase body worn cameras and requisite storage.  Overall, the proposed $75 million investment over three years could help purchase 50,000 body worn cameras. The initiative as a whole will help the federal government’s efforts to be a full partner with state and local LEAs in order to build and sustain trust between communities and those who serve and protect these communities.

“As the nation has observed, trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential to the stability of our communities,” the statement reads.