US police union says Trump January 6 pardons send ‘dangerous message’

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Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Chiefs of Police criticizes blanket clemency to 1,500The largest police union in the US, which endorsed Donald Trump during his campaign, said Trump’s decision to pardon more than 1,500 people convicted over the January 6 insurrection “sends a dangerous message”, in a statement on Tuesday.The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which endorsed Trump in September 2024, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) warned that the blanket clemency offered to rioters – including those convicted of violent offenses, and several leaders of the attack on the Capitol – threatened Americans’ safety. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/22/trump-january-6-pardons-police-union

Author : Adam Gabbatt

Publish date : 2025-01-22 13:18:00

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