On December 18, 2014, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing a Task Force on 21st Century Policing. The Task Force seeks to identify best practices and make recommendations to the President on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust and examine, among other issues, how to foster strong, collaborative relationships between local law enforcement and the communities they protect. The Task Force is directed to provide an initial report on recommendations to the President by March 2, 2015.
Co-Chairs:
Commissioner Charles Ramsey,
Philadelphia Police Department
Laurie Robinson, Professor,
George Mason University
Members:
Cedric L. Alexander
Jose Lopez
Tracey L. Meares
Brittany N. Packnett
Susan Lee Rahr
Constance Rice
Sean Michael Smoot
Bryan Stevenson
Roberto Villaseñor
The Task Force is initiating a public engagement process aimed at gaining broad input and expertise from stakeholders to inform and advise them in developing recommendations.
We invite the public to participate in one of the following ways:
Public Meetings with Task Force: The Task Force will convene several public meetings to hear testimony, including proposed recommendations for consideration from invited witnesses, and also receive comments from the public. Additional information on each of these public meetings, as it becomes available, can be found below. Information can also be found in the Federal Register.
- Listening Session: Building Trust & Legitimacy
January 13, 2015, Washington, DC - Teleconference: Building Trust & Legitimacy
January 21, 2015 - Listening Session: Policy & Oversight
January 30, 2015, Cincinnati, OH - Listening Session: Technology & Social Media
January 31, 2015, Cincinnati, OH - Listening Session: Community Policing & Crime Reduction
February 13, 2015, Phoenix, AZ - Listening Session: Training & Education
February 14, 2015, Phoenix, AZ - Listening Session: Officer Safety & Wellness
February 23, 2015, Washington, DC
Written Public Comments: Public recommendations on the specific topics of each Task Force Listening Session should follow the comment guidelines for each meeting. General comments on the mission and work of the Task Force may be submitted at any time to Comment@taskforceonpolicing.us or via U.S. Mail to: Presidents Task Force on Policing in the 21st Century, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice, 145 N Street, N.E. 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20530.
Executive Order Establishing the Presidents Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Charter for the Presidents Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Additional information on the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
On Monday January 12, 2015 the Task Force held an administrative meeting, during which presentations on Department of Justice initiatives related to the Task Forces areas of focus were delivered:
The Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is providing administrative services, funds, facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as may be necessary for the Task Force to carry out its mission. The Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Ronald L. Davis, serves as Executive Director of the Task Force and, as directed by the Co-Chairs, convenes regular meetings of the Task Force, and supervises its work.