Principles on Safe Policing and Use of Force

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment A List_of_Credentialing_Bodies.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-05
Attachment C Credentialing Body Agency Collection Sheet.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-05
Attachment B Standards for Certification.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-05
StateCertification_Generic_SupportingStatement (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-05
StateCertification_EmergencyRequest.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245169	Safe Policing for Safe Communities Other-Spreadsheet	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202101-1103-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DOJADM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Principles on Safe Policing and Use of Force
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/05/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	270,550	0

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Abstract: On June 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 13929 on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. The EO’s goal is to ensure that law enforcement agencies continue striving to provide transparent, safe, and accountable delivery of services to communities. This delivery will enhance community confidence in law enforcement and facilitate the identification and correction of internal issues before they result in injury to the public or to law enforcement officers. Pursuant to authority vested in the Attorney General by the EO, a group of designated organizations will serve as the independent credentialing bodies. An independent credentialing body will be responsible for certifying that an applying law enforcement agency is in compliance with two mandatory safe policing principles in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Standards of Certification. A list of approved certifying agencies (Attachment A) and the DOJ Standards of Certification (Attachment B) are included as attachments. The DOJ Standards of Certification identifies two safe policing principles that independent credentialing bodies must consider when assessing certification of applying law enforcement agencies: 1. Adherence to applicable laws. The applying agency maintains use of force policies that adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. 2. Prohibition of choke holds. The applying agency maintains use of force policies that prohibit the use of choke holds, except in situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law. Certification of adherence to the two required principles is a prerequisite to a law enforcement agency’s eligibility for DOJ discretionary grant funding. Agencies will be required to provide a current and valid certification by January 31 in order to be eligible for federal funds in that year’s funding cycle. Certifications will be good for three years from their date of issue. Pursuant to the guidance issued by DOJ, the independent credentialing body will maintain a list of certified agencies within its jurisdiction and submit this list to the COPS Office, which will serve as the repository for the list of all eligible law enforcement agencies.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency processing is essential because compliance with normal clearance procedures would cause a mandated deadline to be missed. Per guidance from the Attorney General in response to Section 2 of the EO, titled Standards of Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the independent credentialing bodies are required to track in a database the agencies they have certified and provide this list to the COPS Office on or before January 31, 2021. Law enforcement agencies are required to be certified in order to receive fiscal year 2021 DOJ discretionary funds. These lists will be used to verify funding eligibility. List Collection is Essential to the Mission of the COPS Office On June 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued EO 13929 on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. The EO’s goal is to ensure that law enforcement agencies continue striving to provide transparent, safe, and accountable delivery of services to communities. This delivery will enhance community confidence in law enforcement and facilitate the identification and correction of internal issues before they result in injury to the public or to law enforcement officers. The COPS Office is the component within DOJ that is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing, which begins with a commitment to building trust and mutual respect between police and communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13929 Name/Subject of EO: Safe Policing for Safe Communities
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: EO: EO 13929 Name/Subject of EO: Safe Policing for Safe Communities

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Safe Policing for Safe Communities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	0	0	250,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	270,550	0	0	270,550	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We increased the burden based on feedback from the independent credentialing bodies, who have been collecting these data for IADLEST. IADLEST administered mini-grants to 14 independent credentialing bodies under a COPS Office award (2020CKWXK055) to help assist in certifying agencies. IADLEST requires a monthly report as a condition of the award, which includes a list of agencies certified to date. IADLEST is collecting the same information on each agency as requested under this clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/05/2021

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