Increased transparency on police use of deadly force: mandatory national data collection.
This Act mandates the Attorney General to issue regulations for the collection and compilation of data on every instance of deadly force used by federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Citizens will gain access to standardized national statistics on these incidents, enhancing transparency and allowing for better evaluation of law enforcement practices. The collected data must include detailed incident information and demographic characteristics of the involved parties, while strictly prohibiting the release of personally identifiable information.
Key points
Mandatory Data Collection: All law enforcement agencies (federal, state, local) must report every instance of deadly force used to the Department of Justice.
Detailed Reporting Requirements: Data must include the race, gender, age, and actual or perceived religious affiliation of the person targeted, along with incident details and any non-lethal efforts employed.
Public Access to Statistics: The Bureau of Justice Statistics must make the compiled data publicly available, excluding all personally identifiable information.
Penalty for Non-Compliance: Agencies that fail to substantially comply with the reporting requirements face a 10% reduction in their federal Byrne JAG grant funding.
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