Biden Administration Celebrates Success of Police Misconduct Database

Overview

• The database was established through Executive Order 14074 in response to the 2020 George Floyd riots.
• The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) now contains 5,300 records of misconduct from over 4,300 law enforcement officers.
• All 90 federal agencies employing law enforcement officers have reported data into NLEAD, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Federal agencies have conducted thousands of NLEAD checks this year to prevent hiring or promoting officers with disqualifying histories.
• The Biden-Harris Administration continues to advocate for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to extend similar reforms to state and local levels.