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THE CITY OF Attachment 3 pLEASANTONC Federal Legislative Reform Overview There are two competing proposals for Federal law enforcement reform. While the two proposals vary based on party affiliation, some similarities exist. For example, both bills would make lynching a federal crime. Both bills would require or incentivize increased data collection for use of force and officer misconduct, universal officer wearing of body cameras, and increased training for police officers. The topic of "chokeholds" is one area where the proposals seek to address the same topic through different strategies. The House Bill makes the use of a "chokehold" a civil rights violation though a chokehold is defined act that "prevent or hinders breathing or reduced intake of air". The Senate Bill defines a "chokehold" as the "restriction of one's ability to breath for the purposed of incapacitation," and requires the attorney general to develop policies that bans its use unless deadly force is authorized. The House bill would limit law enforcement access to military grade equipment. The City of Pleasanton is not registered to accept equipment from the military 1033 program. The Senate is highly reliant on the withholding of Federal funds to incentivize change, whereas the House bill primarily bans certain practices outright. The impact of withholding Federal funds is nominal as the City of Pleasanton is not dependent on Federal grants or funds. Federal Executive Order: On June 16, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. The Executive Order directs the Attorney General to establish best practices for law enforcement agencies and condition federal grants on compliance with those standards. Specifically, the Executive Order directs the Attorney General to certify independent credentialing bodies that can assess agencies' policies in areas such as use of force, deescalation, and identifying officers who may require intervention. Of particular note, credentialing bodies will need to "confirm" that state and local use-of-force policies prohibit the use of chokeholds. The Executive Order directs the Attorney General to allocate DOJ discretionary grant funding only to state and local law enforcement agencies that have sought or are in the process of seeking such credentials. In addition, the Executive Order directs the Attorney General to create a database to track and publish data related to instances of excessive use of force by law enforcement, requiring law enforcement agencies that receive discretionary grant funding to submit information to the database. The Executive Order also requires the Attorney General to develop and propose legislation to improve law enforcement practices and build community engagement, and to identify and develop opportunities to train law enforcement officers with respect to encounters with individuals suffering from 1