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https://www.fox61.com/article/news/nation-world/federal-police-misconduct-database-no-longer-active/

The database included information of current and former federal law enforcement officers with records relating to: criminal convictions, suspensions, terminations related to misconduct, civil judgements, resignations or retirements while under investigation for serious misconduct, sustained complaints or records of disciplinary actions, and commendation and awards.

The executive order also directed the U. S. Attorney General to publish a report with this collected data at least once a year.

The White House sent a statement to the Washington Post, defending the change and calling the database “full of woke, anti-police concepts that make communities less safe like a call for ‘equitable’ policing and addressing ‘systemic racism in our criminal justice system.’”

The now rescinded executive order banned chokeholds and carotid restraints, provided “clear guidance for use-of-force standards,” developed “anti-bias” training and guidance, restricted no-knock entries, supported “officer wellness,” strengthened recruitment and hiring, and shared federal best practices with other law enforcement agencies.

Donald Trump shut down the nation's first database tracking federal police officer misconduct, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database was originally proposed by Trump in 2020 amid the killing of George Floyd, but didn’t actually launch until former President Joe Biden signed an executive order two years later, according to the Washington Post who first reported this story.

The EO aimed to “commit to new practices in law enforcement recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention, as well as training, oversight, and accountability,” according to the DOJ Statistics.

The site now reads "EO #14074 was revoked by Trump. As a result, the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database is no longer active.”

Ladies, which one are you? 💎 Are you a Price Tag Queen, or 💖 a Sentimental Sweetheart?

1. Price Tag Queens💎

noun

A group of girls who believe the cost of an engagement ring reflects love and commitment. They’ll ask, “How many months’ salary did he spend?” before they ask “How did he propose?”🔹

Example:

Ava: “If he loves you, that ring should be at least three carats.”Sophia: “Girl, you’re such a Price Tag Queen.”

or

2. Sentimental Sweethearts💖

noun

A group of girls who care more about the meaning behind an engagement ring than its price: they’ll swoon over a family heirloom or a ring with a personal story over a giant diamond any day.🔹

Example:

Emma: “He proposed with his grandmother’s ring, and its initials are engraved inside!”

Lily: “That’s beautiful! You’re such a Sentimental Sweetheart.”

A windfall profits tax, or excess profits tax, is a one-time surtax levied on companies or industries that experience unexpectedly high profits due to unforeseen circumstances, like a surge in energy prices, weather related or disease related events.

A windfall profits tax is a tax on profits that are not usually captured, often motivated by the desire to tax profits resulting from an external factor, such as an energy crisis.

Purpose:
Governments propose such taxes to generate additional revenue, potentially encourage companies to reduce prices, or temporarily regulate markets during periods of unusual volatility.

Examples:
Historically, these taxes have targeted oil and energy companies when costs have risen, especially during war or other crises.

US Context:
In the US, there have been discussions and proposals for windfall taxes on oil and gas companies, particularly in the wake of record profits and high energy prices.

European Union:
The European Union has agreed to impose an EU-wide windfall profits tax on fossil fuel companies to fund relief for households and businesses facing high energy prices.

UK:
The UK government introduced a windfall tax, called the Energy Profits Levy, on the "extraordinary" earnings of firms to help fund its scheme to lower gas and electricity bills.

Criticisms:
Some argue that windfall taxes can discourage investment and potentially lead to unintended consequences, while others argue that they are necessary to address unfair profits and ensure a fairer distribution of wealth.

Examples of Windfall Profits:
A company making high profits by selling drinking water to the public after a hurricane.

Energy companies profiting from a major oil shortage in another country.

Companies profiting from a surge in demand after lifting Covid restrictions.