December 4, 2014
President Barack Obama, center, speaks during his meeting with elected officials, law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2014.
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President Obama Convenes Meeting to Discuss Policing Issues in Black Communities
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Monday he wants to ensure the U.S. isn't building a "militarized culture" within police departments, while maintaining federal programs that provide the type of military-style equipment that were used to dispel racially charged protests in Ferguson, Missouri.