BJS Releases a Report on the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database

BJS Releases a Report on the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, today released National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, 2018-2023 . This report describes the purpose for developing the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) and provides statistics on the NLEAD's records, the federal law enforcement officers included, and its usage.

Section 5 of Executive Order (EO) 14074, Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety , directed the U.S. Attorney General to establish a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of law enforcement officer misconduct as well as commendations and awards to help inform hiring, job assignment, and promotion decisions. The NLEAD was launched on December 18, 2023 to meet this requirement, and the Department's Justice Management Division was given responsibility for developing and maintaining it.

The EO also directed the U.S. Attorney General to publish on at least an annual basis a report that contains data from the NLEAD in a manner that does not jeopardize law enforcement officer anonymity. BJS was given responsibility for producing the annual report. This is the first annual report, and it covers the NLEAD records for events occurring in calendar years 2018 to 2023 and usage of the NLEAD from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024.

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About the Bureau of Justice Statistics

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., is the acting director. More information about BJS and criminal justice statistics can be found at bjs.ojp.gov.

About the Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its program offices - the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking - can be found at ojp.gov.

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