Did Donald Trump run specifically on a law and order platform? We know he wanted more checks and balances but that is a lot different that insisting on good deal more police from the very beginning of his time in office.

One can be pro law and order without wanting overwhelming additional amounts of police. Plenty of videos and articles clearly show police assaults on civilians. Additionally, many of these civilian assaults are not successfully redressed.

Police generally tend to protect themselves and civilians can be a distant second when it comes to general security, especially if the officer is asking for more compliance than the individual is able to give.

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Donald Trump has signed three executive orders to deal with “public safety”, including handing more authority to the police.  At the formal ceremony to appoint Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, the President outlined the new mandate that Mr