By — Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-doj-will-take-care-violent-crimes-police Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump: DOJ will ‘take care of’ violent crimes against police Politics May 15, 2017 11:14 AM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to develop strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against law enforcement. Trump says in the Oval Office that police officers have “had it with what’s going on” and notes that 118 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2016. Trump signed a proclamation to mark Peace Officers’ Memorial Week and Police Week. He was speaking Monday to the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Capitol Hill. Trump is scheduled to attend and deliver remarks at 11 a.m. ET at the 36th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, which honors law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty last year. Trump told police officers with him in the Oval Office that “some of you have suffered greatly and we’re going to take care of it.” WATCH: President Trump speaks at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Catherine Lucey, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to develop strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against law enforcement. Trump says in the Oval Office that police officers have “had it with what’s going on” and notes that 118 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2016. Trump signed a proclamation to mark Peace Officers’ Memorial Week and Police Week. He was speaking Monday to the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Capitol Hill. Trump is scheduled to attend and deliver remarks at 11 a.m. ET at the 36th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, which honors law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty last year. Trump told police officers with him in the Oval Office that “some of you have suffered greatly and we’re going to take care of it.” WATCH: President Trump speaks at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now