Trump Administration Ends Federal Police Misconduct Database

The Justice Department has decommissioned the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database following an executive order reversing Biden-era police reforms.

The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, created under President Biden in 2022, tracked misconduct by federal law enforcement officers and included nearly 4,800 records from 2018 to 2023.
President Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office to revoke 78 Biden-era actions, including the order establishing the database.
The database aimed to prevent officers with histories of misconduct from being rehired by other agencies, addressing the issue of 'wandering officers.'
The database was supported by both law enforcement leaders and civil rights advocates, who saw it as a tool for improving transparency and public safety.
Critics of the shutdown, including former Biden officials and police organizations, have expressed concerns about the decision's impact on accountability and hiring practices in law enforcement.