The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is seeking public comments on an emergency information collection request until February 22, 2021. This collection is related to the Law Enforcement Agency Certifications for Department of Justice Funding required by President Trump's Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. The goal is for law enforcement agencies to comply with federal, state, and local laws on use of force and restrict choke holds unless deadly force is justified. The COPS Office estimates 52 credentialing bodies will participate, with an expected total public burden of 217 hours.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Justice is asking police groups to share some information about how they follow the rules, especially rules about not using too much force. They're doing this quickly because of something President Trump asked, and they're giving people a chance to say what they think about it.