Executive Order 13774: Preventing Violence Against Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Officers
President: Donald J. Trump
Directed the Justice Department to review prosecution, prevention and grant options to protect law-enforcement officers.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13774 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13774 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13774 do?
EO 13774 directed the Attorney General to develop a strategy using existing federal law to prosecute violence against law-enforcement officers, coordinate with state, tribal and local partners, review whether existing laws were adequate, and recommend legislation or grant changes. It did not itself create a new crime or mandatory sentence. The official records checked for this guide did not establish a later express revocation or a current program implementing this 2017 review, so ongoing operation should not be inferred.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal, state, tribal and local authorities prosecuted violence under existing laws.
After the order
Justice was directed to review prosecutions, grants and possible legislative changes.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General | Develop a strategy using existing federal law | Directed in 2017 |
| Justice and partners | Coordinate cross-jurisdiction prosecutions | Subject to law |
| Attorney General | Review laws and grants; recommend changes | Recommendations, not new law |
What happened next
EO 13774 signed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Only Congress can create new federal offenses or mandatory minimum sentences. The order required applicable law and available appropriations.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Archived OMB — budgetary impact (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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