FITNESS Act

The FITNESS Act establishes uniform eligibility standards and mandatory training requirements for all federal law enforcement officers, prohibiting agencies from deploying personnel who have not completed specific academic and use-of-force programs. The bill creates a centralized National Law Enforcement Accountability Database to track officer misconduct and requires agencies to conduct background checks against this database before hiring or promoting candidates. Additionally, it imposes a hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement until all current officers meet the new standards, while also mandating that federal agencies obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.