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Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability

Focused on promoting transparency and accountability through the implementation of law enforcement officer accountability databases.

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Focused on promoting transparency and accountability through the implementation of law enforcement officer accountability databases.

Resources

LETA Survey Analysis Report PDF

PDF Date published: September 2024 Size: 419.8 KB
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Date published: September 2024 Size: 419.8 KB

Report analyzes the results of the Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability (LETA) Survey, providing insights on stakeholder views regarding the creation and management of law enforcement accountability databases, and offering recommendations for balancing transparency with privacy to enhance trust and reduce misconduct.

Framework for Law Enforcement Accountability Database Design PDF

PDF Date published: January 2024 Size: 2.3 MB
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Date published: January 2024 Size: 2.3 MB

Report proposes a framework for a Law Enforcement Officer Accountability Database, guiding companies on how to support transparency and accountability in law enforcement to foster trust and improve public safety, particularly for Black Americans.

Comments to Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission PDF

PDF Date published: December 2022 Size: 155.9 KB
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Date published: December 2022 Size: 155.9 KB

Document provides comments on the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission’s proposed regulations, advocating for enhanced transparency and accountability in law enforcement through a public database of officer misconduct records.

Written Testimony Supporting Establishment of the Officer Disciplinary Records Database in DC Bill 24-0356 PDF

PDF Date published: November 2021 Size: 177.5 KB
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Date published: November 2021 Size: 177.5 KB

Document advocating for DC Bill 24-0356, to establish a police misconduct registry, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in law enforcement to build public trust and prevent rehiring of officers with a history of misconduct.

Police Misconduct Registry Advocacy One-Pager PDF

PDF Date published: November 2021 Size: 140.2 KB
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Date published: November 2021 Size: 140.2 KB

Document that advocates for the establishment of a national police misconduct registry to enhance accountability and transparency in policing, and strategies to support meaningful police reforms that protect communities, reduce financial burdens from misconduct settlements, and promote societal well-being.

Response to National Decertification Index (NDI) Request for Information from International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) PDF

PDF Date published: August 2021 Size: 162.2 KB
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Date published: August 2021 Size: 162.2 KB

Document responds to the National Decertification Index Request for Information, advocating for enhancements to improve law enforcement hiring practices, accountability, and community trust through better data transparency and system functionality.

Letter to Congress to Advance Meaningful Police Reform PDF

PDF Date published: April 2021 Size: 90.0 KB
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Date published: April 2021 Size: 90.0 KB

Letter to Congress to collaborate with key stakeholders to advance the issue of meaningful police reform to address societal systemic racism and promote equity, transparency, and accountability in law enforcement.

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