Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois
Issued 2019-10-28 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on October 27, 2019, concerning a Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. This action was announced during remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition.
The President's stated reasoning for this order was to support "the courageous police officers of Chicago." More broadly, this executive action relates to law enforcement and the administration of justice.
Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed." While executive orders cannot create new law or contradict existing federal statutes, courts can review them to ensure they conform with the Constitution and federal law.
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This executive order addresses "Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois". The President's stated reasoning: "the courageous police officers of Chicago." Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed."
Executive orders cannot create new law, contradict existing federal statutes, or exceed the President's constitutional authority. The legitimacy of any specific order depends on whether it operates within statutory authority Congress has delegated, directs the executive branch on matters within its constitutional purview, or attempts to substitute executive policy for legislative choices. Courts can and do review executive orders for conformity with the Constitution and federal law.
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Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2019 Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois October 28, 2019 The President. Thank you. Thank you, Paul. You've been my friend for a long time, but thank you for that introduction. That says it all. You can say it very shortly, but I think there's nobody that's ever done more—certainly, in the position of president—for our great police, and it's an honor to be with you. And, please, sit down. Let's go have a good time. [ Laughter ] And, Paul, I want to thank you for nearly four decades of exceptional service in the line of duty. I am thrilled to be here at the 126th Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, joined by thousands of amazing law enforcement leaders—people that I know, people that I love, people that I respect—who defend our communities, chase down criminals, and keep America safe. You don't hear it enough: You do an incredible job. The people of this country know it, and the people of this country love you. You don't hear that from these people back here—[ laughter ]—but they love you. Y