Trump urges police to be strict with suspects

Human rights campaigners, activists and police, raised concern over Donald Trump's apparent endorsement of police brutality, at a time when officers in the United States are under scrutiny for their use of excessive force.

The president, advocated rougher treatment of people in custody while delivering a speech on gang violence and illegal immigration.

Trump told police officers from the Suffolk County Police department in New York on Friday to "not be too nice" when dealing with suspects.

He said his administration was targeting gang members, "but we'd like to get them out a lot faster". "Please don't be too nice," he said, advising officers to use force when guiding "thugs into the back of a paddy wagon".

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