Safe Policing for Safe Communities

What it means

This order aims to improve policing practices by tying federal grants to credentialing requirements. Police departments must prohibit chokeholds and adhere to use-of-force policies that comply with all laws to receive federal funding. It also creates a database to track officer misconduct across jurisdictions.

Expected impact

• Improved accountability for law enforcement agencies seeking federal funding
• Enhanced training for police in handling mental health situations through co-responder programs
• Development of a national database to track police misconduct and prevent problem officers from moving between departments
• Potential reduction in excessive force incidents through implementation of better use-of-force policies
• Improved community-police relations through support for outreach programs and community engagement