Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement To Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens
Headline: Directs Federal Support to Strengthen Local Policing Nationwide
What it does: Agencies must provide legal defense for officers, direct federal resources to strengthen local policing, review court and settlement orders, and increase military asset support to assist law enforcement.
- More legal defense and indemnification for individual police officers.
- Federal funds and training boost local police pay and capabilities.
- Increased use of military and national security assets in communities.
Summary
This order directs the federal government to strengthen and support state and local police. It requires the Justice Department and other agencies to provide legal defense and indemnification for officers, share best policing practices, expand training, increase pay and benefits, and surge resources to troubled departments.
The order also directs review of court and settlement orders that limit policing, increases provision of excess military and national security assets to local jurisdictions, and prioritizes prosecutions where local officials unlawfully obstruct policing or restrict officers under diversity or equity programs. It aims to reduce crime and protect innocent citizens and business owners.
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