Executive Order 14288: Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement To Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens

What the order contains

Section headings exactly as they appear in the official text.

• Sec. 1. Purpose and Policy
• Sec. 2. Legal Defense of Law Enforcement Officers
• Sec. 3. Empowering State and Local Law Enforcement
• Sec. 4. Using National Security Assets for Law and Order
• Sec. 5. Holding State and Local Officials Accountable
• Sec. 6. Use of Homeland Security Task Forces
• Sec. 7. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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Safe communities rely on the backbone and heroism of a tough and well-equipped police force. My Administration is steadfastly committed to empowering State and local law enforcement to firmly police dangerous criminal behavior and protect innocent citizens. When local leaders demonize law enforcement and impose legal and political handcuffs that make aggressively enforcing the law impossible, crime thrives and innocent citizens and small business owners suffer. My Administration will therefore: establish best practices at the State and local level for cities to unleash high-impact local police forces; protect and defend law enforcement officers wrongly accused and abused by State or local officials; and surge resources to officers in need. […]

Federal Register notes

See: EO 14159, January 20, 2025