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Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021
12/31/2022, 5:04 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4796
One key aspect of the bill is the allocation of funding for de-escalation training for officers, with the goal of reducing the use of force in interactions with the public. The bill also includes provisions for mental health and crisis intervention training, recognizing the importance of addressing mental health issues in law enforcement encounters.
Additionally, the Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021 seeks to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they serve. This includes promoting community engagement initiatives and implementing measures to increase trust and cooperation between law enforcement and the public. Transparency and accountability are also key components of the bill, with requirements for police departments to report data on the use of force incidents and officer misconduct. The bill aims to improve oversight and ensure that law enforcement agencies are held accountable for their actions. Overall, the Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021 is focused on enhancing the effectiveness and professionalism of law enforcement agencies while also promoting positive relationships between police and the communities they serve.
Congressional Summary of HR 4796
Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021
This bill addresses issues relating to immigration enforcement.
The bill declares that state and local law enforcement have inherent authority to investigate and arrest individuals to assist federal immigration enforcement. (Currently, state and local law enforcement may take certain immigration enforcement actions upon entering into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must reimburse state and local law enforcement for the costs of holding or transporting a detained alien.
DHS may detain an alien beyond the removal period (generally the window in which DHS must remove an alien after a final order of removal) upon making certain certifications, such as a certification that the alien's release would threaten community safety. DHS may renew this certification every six months after giving the alien an opportunity to request reconsideration of the certification. An alien challenging such detention may only do so by filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus.
Certain aliens subject to mandatory detention may be held without time limitation while removal proceedings are pending.
DHS must detain an alien who is present in the United States without lawful status if the alien has been convicted for driving while intoxicated.
DHS must establish a process to determine whether an alien not subject to mandatory detention and who has tried to comply with a removal order should be detained or released with conditions.
The Department of Justice must include information about immigration law violations in the National Crime Information Center database.
