President Obama has now released a statement on the recent killing of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
He encourages us all to say strong and says he trusts that the people involved in investigating these cases will do what is right.
President Obama’s statement can be found below.
All Americans should be deeply troubled by the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. We’ve seen such tragedies far too many times, and our hearts go out to the families and communities who’ve suffered such a painful loss.
Although I am constrained in commenting on the particular facts of these cases, I am encouraged that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation in Baton Rouge, and I have full confidence in their professionalism and their ability to conduct a thoughtful, thorough, and fair inquiry.
But regardless of the outcome of such investigations, what’s clear is that these fatal shootings are not isolated incidents. They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.
To admit we’ve got a serious problem in no way contradicts our respect and appreciation for the vast majority of police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us every single day. It is to say that, as a nation, we can and must do better to institute the best practices that reduce the appearance or reality of racial bias in law enforcement.
That’s why, two years ago, I set up a Task Force on 21st Century Policing that convened police officers, community leaders, and activists. Together, they came up with detailed recommendations on how to improve community policing. So even as officials continue to look into this week’s tragic shootings, we also need communities to address the underlying fissures that lead to these incidents, and to implement those ideas that can make a difference. That’s how we’ll keep our communities safe. And that’s how we can start restoring confidence that all people in this great nation are equal before the law.
In the meantime, all Americans should recognize the anger, frustration, and grief that so many Americans are feeling — feelings that are being expressed in peaceful protests and vigils. Michelle and I share those feelings. Rather than fall into a predictable pattern of division and political posturing, let’s reflect on what we can do better. Let’s come together as a nation, and keep faith with one another, in order to ensure a future where all of our children know that their lives matter.
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Dear mr. President we all agree with your wise word but the thing is that they are just that word will all these incidents happening on your watch and not one of these cop have been held accountable for their action. So to us it seem like they are making a mockery of everything you say as if it’s just hot air. If you really want us to trust in the justice system make sure these police be charge wit murder and face the same consequences anyone would be facing if it was us..whats been happening is that the famlies of these black men murder by the police the city or state pay a couple hundred thousand dollars and sweep it under the rug. Also so accountability need to be shown by the media there was no reason for this man arrest record to blasted on all media outlet to villinify the victim before the whole story is out. Now when a white teen rape a young woman they did blast his past record or any trouble he might have got into before no they showed his swimming times and this is not the only example jodi aris got press confrences books tv shows but they say there is no double standards looks that way to me. The fact that when media ia approach with thus fact the first thing they do is scream 2 admendment freedom of speech do think yhe founding father meant it in the way the media uses it….so mr. President if you could help us please understand this. ..