Back the Blue Act of 2025 aims to protect law enforcement officers by imposing penalties for assaulting them and limiting damages for those who.

The Back the Blue Act of 2025 introduces several measures to protect law enforcement officers. It makes it a federal offense to assault a federally funded state or local law enforcement officer while they are performing their duties, or to assault a former officer because of their past service. The act also imposes penalties for flight to avoid prosecution for killing a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer. Additionally, it limits the recovery of damages for individuals engaged in felonies or crimes of violence.

Back the Blue Act of 2025 aims to protect law enforcement officers by imposing penalties for assaulting them and limiting damages for those who.

The Back the Blue Act of 2025 introduces several measures to protect law enforcement officers. It makes it a federal offense to assault a federally funded state or local law enforcement officer while they are performing their duties, or to assault a former officer because of their past service. The act also imposes penalties for flight to avoid prosecution for killing a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer. Additionally, it limits the recovery of damages for individuals engaged in felonies or crimes of violence.