Here is the White House Fact Sheet summarizing the Executive Order.A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest. ILACP is looking into the implications of that, if any, for police agencies. Wojcicki also noted that the Biden Executive Order declares that President Trump’s Executive Order (Safe Policing for Safe Communities) from June 16, 2020, is revoked. “We find this encouraging because we are seeing a growing interest in our own ILEAP Program (Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program), and we hope the federal government will provide grants and funding to local agencies to pursue our excellent accreditation program.” “I note especially the Biden Administration’s suggestion that more agencies seek and obtain accreditation,” ILACP Executive Director Ed Wojcicki said. Directs federal departments and their components to use their grant-making authority to support and promote state and local law enforcement’s improved policing practices, to gain access to better equipment and technology, to enhance accountability and transparency, and to make communities safer.Promotes broad data collection efforts to better improve policing practices at all levels of government and.Preserves state and local law enforcement access to needed equipment for mission-based public safety objectives from the 1033 and other surplus equipment programs and improves oversight and accountability.Promotes development of an accurate Officer Accountability database that preserves and protects the due process rights of officers.Establishes a consistent Use of Force Policy for Federal Agencies that follows the National Consensus Use of Force Policy, the development of which was led by our organizations.Urges the development of standards for law enforcement accrediting bodies and encourages state and local law enforcement agencies to become accredited. Supports officer wellness and takes affirmative steps to prevent suicides among law enforcement officers.Justice Department to consult with state and local law enforcement to develop guidance and leading practices on recruitment and retention to address the shortage of officers nationwide The IACP-FOP statement provides this brief summary of the Executive Order:.IACP and the national Fraternal Order of Police issued a joint statement “applauding the Administration for listening to our constructive feedback and incorporating suggestions into the Executive Order.”.There are other issues that ILACP will continue to monitor and examine more carefully, such as restrictions on no-knock warrants and potential negative civil rights implications in using facial recognition and similar technology.Many of the topics addressed in the Executive Order have already been addressed in Illinois either in policies or statutes, such as banning chokeholds, suggesting co-responder models, tracking use of force data, and more.The Biden document directly affects only federal agencies but expresses the hope that its concepts will be addressed at the state and local levels.It is encouraging that our colleagues at IACP (the International Association of Chiefs of Police) helped to negotiate the language in this document.The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police has reviewed the document and has the following observations: President Biden signed an Executive Order on May 25, 2022, which the White House says is designed “to advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen public safety.” ILACP Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orderĭesigned “to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing” ILEAP (Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program).Police Chief Certification Exam at Conference.
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