Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act

This bill tells the Justice Department to study violent attacks and other aggressive actions against law enforcement officers, and to report what it finds. Lawmakers say violence against officers has risen. In 2022, 60 officers were feloniously killed, and many of those deaths were unprovoked or ambush attacks. They also note that officers face frequent lower‑level aggression and serious stress, so better data is needed to guide help and resources. Within 270 days of becoming law, the Attorney General must send three reports to Congress: one on ambushes and other attacks (including current training, how agencies respond, gaps in data, and ways to improve), one on adding a new national data category for non‑criminal aggressive acts toward officers, and one on officer mental health and wellness resources and needs. These reports must be developed with input from law enforcement and other experts . The attacks report also looks at protective gear programs and how to make data on officer‑involved shootings clearer by combining existing data sources.

Key points:

• Who is affected: The Justice Department, FBI, and the National Institute of Justice; plus federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement; and outside groups that will be consulted .
• What changes: Three detailed reports on attacks, everyday aggression that may not be crimes, and officer mental health; possible new reporting category in national crime databases; recommendations to improve training, responses, and support .
• When: All three reports are due within 270 days after the bill becomes law.