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Last Updated: May 23, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS Announces First Department-Wide Policy on Body-Worn Cameras

As required by President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, today Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the first Department-wide policy on Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) for its law enforcement officers and agents. The Department’s plan will include a phased implementation of BWCs while working with Congress to secure the necessary funding to equip agents nationwide with BWCs.

Last Updated: May 9, 2023 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in Honor of National Police Week

Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a DHS Memorial Ceremony Honoring Law Enforcement Community at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Last Updated: April 27, 2023 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Reimagining Gunshot Detection for Enhanced Community Safety

New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives.

Last Updated: April 17, 2023 | Publication

Summary and Conclusions of the DHS Review Pursuant to Section 20(b) of Executive Order 14074

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases its Summary and Conclusions of the DHS Review Pursuant to Section 20(b) of Executive Order 14074.

Last Updated: April 14, 2023 | Publication

DHS Law Enforcement Policies

The DHS Headquarters Office of Law Enforcement Policy, establishes overarching law enforcement policies to foster consistency and accountability across the Department's large law enforcement enterprise.

Last Updated: April 14, 2023 | Publication

DHS Policies from Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety

DHS Policies released in accordance with the Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety

Last Updated: April 14, 2023 | Publication

DHS Reports from Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety

DHS Reports released in accordance with Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety 

Last Updated: April 12, 2023 | Site Page

Information for Currently or Previously Incarcerated Individuals on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®)

Information for Previously Incarcerated Individuals on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®)

Last Updated: April 12, 2023 | Site Page

DHS Contributions to the Alternatives, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Strategic Plan

DHS Contributions to the White House Alternatives, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Strategic Plan

Last Updated: April 11, 2023 | Site Page

DHS Implementation of Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety

DHS Implementation of Executive Order on Public Trust-Public Safety