Establishment of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Establishes Task Force to Improve Policing and Community Trust
What it does
Federal agencies must support a presidential Task Force by providing administrative services, staff, meetings, and public engagement as directed.
Real-world impact
- Creates an advisory task force to recommend policing best practices.
- Requires Department of Justice to provide administrative services and staff.
- Members serve without pay but may receive travel expenses.
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Summary
This order creates a President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing to identify best practices that reduce crime and build public trust. The Task Force is advisory and must submit a report to the President by March 2, 2015.
The group will include up to eleven appointed members with experience in policing, civil rights, and civil liberties. It will hold public meetings and engage federal, state, tribal, and local officials and community groups. The Department of Justice will provide administrative support and staff.
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