©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. He also went on to include that all "great confessional religions'' should be talked about more in schools.Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak at a campaign event at the Colonial Early Education Program at the Colwyck Training Center, Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in New Castle, Del. Joe Biden on Monday suggested that police forces could train officers to shoot attackers in the legs in order to reduce potential fatalities. That’s why we were able to stop stop-and-frisk. John Lewis. Biden said he wished schools taught not only the Islamic faith but "all the great confessional faiths." All market data delayed 20 minutes.The presumptive Democratic nominee’s advice on shooting to wound rather than to kill came as he announced that he would form a “police oversight board” in his first 100 days as president.“Re-establish that with more teeth in it. If former Vice President Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump, the Pentagon’s $700 billion budget may be cut a bit deeper. The online action center gives you the tools and resources you need to join Team Joe and get involved with Joe Biden's campaign. Because we also have to fundamentally change the way in which police are trained,” he continued.Rev. And last summer he introduced a criminal justice plan that would reverse some of the elements of the 1994 law by eliminating racial disparities and providing second chances for those incarcerated.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By providing your mobile phone number you consent to receive recurring text messages from Biden for President. Former vice president Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at the Colonial Early Education Program at the Colwyck Training Center, in New … He also said that he is interested in theology and "we all come from the same root here in terms of our fundamental, basic beliefs," referencing his own Catholic background.Conservative commentators said Biden was anti-Christian and against prayer in schools, leaving out the context of him talking about theology in general.The Facebook post claimed that Biden said, "We need to teach our children the ISLAMIC FAITH in our schools! (AP Photo)The misquote left out important context from the rest of Biden’s speech and his campaign as a whole. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. At the summit, Biden said that Islam should be studied from a theology perspective, not that students should be taught Islamic faith. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-police-training-shoot-em-in-the-leg The law has long been criticized for unfairly impacting minorities for its “three strikes” rule, which expanded the death penalty and increased incarcerations, and for encouraging tougher parole rules.Early last year, before he launched his presidential campaign, Biden apologized for his past stance on criminal justice. Shanika Perry, youth pastor of Bethel AME Church, brought up concerns young people have with Biden’s support of the 1994 crime bill.As he jumped into the White House race 14 months ago, Biden was slammed by many of his nomination rivals for his role leading efforts to write and pass the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. All market data delayed 20 minutes.“There are a lot of things that can change,” Biden said, regarding police training.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox“It’s been difficult to serve as a surrogate to them because they have great issues with the participation in that. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.