Strengthening And Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement To Pursue Criminals And Protect Innocent Citizens

It directs the Federal Government to strengthen policing capacity and challenge local restrictions deemed to obstruct law enforcement.

What the order does ​

• Creates a mechanism offering legal resources, indemnification, and pro bono assistance to officers facing unjust expenses or liabilities for official actions.
• Directs federal agencies to improve police training, pay, benefits, legal protections, prison capacity, and crime-data systems.
• Calls for enhanced sentences for crimes against law enforcement officers.
• Orders a 60-day review of federal consent decrees and related agreements that may unduly impede State or local policing.
• Directs increased transfers of excess military and national security assets to local jurisdictions within 90 days.
• Requires a review of how military assets, training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel can help prevent crime.
• Prioritizes federal enforcement against local officials who unlawfully obstruct policing or use diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to restrict law enforcement or violate civil rights.
• Uses Homeland Security Task Forces to coordinate the order’s objectives.

Who it affects ​

• State and local law enforcement officers and agencies.
• State and local officials overseeing policing policies.
• People affected by crime or local law enforcement activity.
• Prisons and jurisdictions receiving federal resources, training, data support, or military equipment.