President Barack Obama has spoken out about the decision of a grand jury in New York not to bring charges in the case of Eric Garner, an African American man who died after being placed in a chokehold by a white police officer.
The decision was reached on Wednesday after months of testimony, including from the officer who used the chokehold, Daniel Pantaleo.
President Obama, speaking at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, said he was committed to building trust between law enforcement and American communities, adding that he's been speaking to the Attorney General about the case:
IN: I just got...
OUT: ...our law enforcement
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President Obama said he believes the majority of law enforcement officers do a good job:
IN: Law enforcement has...
OUT: ...confidence in the system
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Mr. Obama added that many Americans don't believe they're being treated fairly by police officers:
IN: Right now, unfortunately...
OUT: ...that's a reality
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President Obama declared this was a problem for the whole country:
IN: It is incumbent...
OUT: ...help solve it (applause)
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