White House Meetings with Leaders of Law Enforcement Groups on Police Reform

This week, senior officials from the White House and the Department of Justice met with leaders from major law enforcement groups to discuss police reform. The meetings were part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to consult with members of the civil rights and law enforcement communities, members of Congress, and victims’ families to define a path forward on meaningful police reform, including through executive actions.

Officials from the Biden-Harris Administration taking part in the meetings included Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond, White House Counsel Dana Remus, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. The administration officials stressed the President’s support for more federal funding to support local law enforcement and his belief that this moment demands action to enhance accountability and repair trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

The law enforcement groups presented a number of ideas for potential reforms they would support and resources that the federal government can provide, including promoting officer wellness initiatives and improving recruitment and training.

Participants in the meetings included:

Chief Jim Bueermann (Ret.), Senior Fellow, George Mason Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy
Jim Burch, President, Police Foundation
Lazaro Cosme, National President, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA)
Terry Cunningham, Deputy Executive Director, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Andrea Edmiston, Director of Governmental Affairs, National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
Sarah Guy, Senior Advisor, IACP
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, President, Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA)
Jim Pasco, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
Tim Richardson, Senior Legislative Liaison, FOP
Dennis Slocumb, International Political Director and International Executive Vice President Emeritus, International Union of Police Associations (IUPA)
Sheriff Vernon Stanforth, President, National Sheriffs Association (NSA)
Captain Frederick Thomas, National President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
Gene Voegtlin, Outreach Director, IACP
Chuck Wexler, Executive Director, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
Chief Jeri Williams, President, Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA

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Rekha Jain Vs. State of Karnataka & Anr-10/05/2022

SECTION 420 IPC-In the absence of any allegation of inducement by the accused Rekha Jain, she cannot be prosecuted for the offence under Section 420 of IPC.

Biltu Bhattacharya Vs. State of West Bengal-10/05/2022

CRIMINAL REVIEW PETITION DISMISSED-SEC 302 IPC-We have gone through the grounds raised in the Review Petition and do not find any error apparent on record to justify interference.

Jacob Puliyel Vs Union of India-02/05/2022

Imposing restrictions on the rights of persons who are unvaccinated is totally unwarranted as there is no basis for discriminating against unvaccinated persons. Vaccinated people are also prone to infection

Shraddha Gupta Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors – 26/04/2022

Whether, a person against whom a single FIR/charge sheet is filed for any of the anti-social activities mentioned in section 2(b) of the Gangsters Act, 1986 can be prosecuted under the Gangsters Act. In other words, whether a single crime committed by a ‘Gangster’ is sufficient to apply the Gangsters Act on such members of a ‘Gang’

Manisha Vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr- 19/04/2022

At the stage of granting bail the Court is not required to enter into a detailed analysis of the evidence in the case. Such an exercise may be undertaken at the stage of trial.

Jagjeet Singh & Ors VS Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr-18/04/2022

The victim’s right to participate in criminal trial and his/her right to know the status of investigation, and take necessary steps, or to be heard at every crucial stage of the criminal proceedings, including at the time of grant or cancellation of bail, were also duly recognised by the Committee.

Kamatchi Vs. Lakshmi Narayanan-13/04/2022

The provisions of the Act contemplate filing of an application under Section 12 to initiate the proceedings before the concerned Magistrate. After hearing both sides and after taking into account the material on record, the Magistrate may pass an appropriate order under Section 12 of the Act. It is only the breach of such order which constitutes an offence as is clear from Section 31 of the Act.

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Subhash @ Pappu-01/04/2022

Whether respondent -accused can be convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC r/w Section 149 IPC when the deceased died due to septicemia after a period of thirty days