LAW ENFORCEMENT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FOURTH AMENDMENTIS NOT FOR SALE

April 18, 2024

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FOURTH AMENDMENTIS NOT FOR SALE

April 17, 2024

This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will create dangerous consequences for communities across the nation.

The House voted to take Constitutionally legal, relevant, and publicly readily available investigative tools out of the hands of those of us who are charged with solving and preventing all types of crimes.

The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act will delay or prevent law enforcement's ability to aid victims, solve crimes, illuminate and investigate drug trafficking networks, and intervene during overt threats of mass violence. This vote tells crime victims and their families that already lawfully obtained data may not be used to save them.

This is the latest example of lawmakers failing to meaningfully consult and engage with law enforcement experts as they draft and advance bills that will hurt our ability to do what the public expects. The House is not supporting law enforcement by passing bills like the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act and continues to ignore our priority legislation that will give us the resources we need to keep our communities safe.

Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA)
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA)
Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA)
Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA)
National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
National Fusion Center Association (NFCA)
National Narcotic Officers' Associations Coalition (NNOAC)
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD