On December 18, 2014, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. The Task Force Members sought expertise from stakeholders and input from the public through Listening Sessions, teleconferences and written comments as they worked to identify best practices and make recommendations to the President. The Task Force submitted an initial report to the President on March 2, 2015 and released the final report on May 18, 2015. Click the button below to read the final report.
The Task Force hosted listening sessions and teleconferences to hear testimony, gain input, and discuss and deliberate recommendations. Below you will find links to each of the events and on each event page you will find related documentation (agendas, witness biographies, meeting minutes, video of the event, draft documents).
- Listening Session: Building Trust & Legitimacy
January 13, 2015, Washington, DC - Teleconference: Building Trust & Legitimacy
January 21, 2015 - Listening Session: Policy & Oversight
January 30, 2015, Cincinnati, OH - Listening Session: Technology & Social Media
January 31, 2015, Cincinnati, OH - Listening Session: Community Policing & Crime Reduction
February 13, 2015, Phoenix, AZ - Listening Session: Training & Education
February 14, 2015, Phoenix, AZ - Listening Session: Officer Safety & Wellness
February 23, 2015, Washington, DC - Listening Session: Future of Community Policing
February 24, 2015, Washington, DC - Teleconference: Deliberation on Recommendations
February 24 - 27, 2015 - Teleconference: Report Review
March 1, 2015 - Teleconference: Final Report Review
April 24, 2015
The Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services provided administrative services, funds, facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as was necessary for the Task Force to carry out its mission. The Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Ronald L. Davis, served as Executive Director of the Task Force and, as directed by the Co-Chairs, convened regular meetings of the Task Force, and supervised its work.
