; and (ii) mechanisms (commonly referred to as whistleblower protections ) to protect individuals who make a disclosure described in clause (i) from retaliatory or other adverse personnel actions in connection with such disclosures; and (B) publicizes the existence of the program and whistleblower protections described in subparagraph (A). (2) Certification of oversight and accountability (A) Certification required A law enforcement agency may not receive a restricted item purchased using covered funds, or directly or indirectly receive covered funds to purchase a restricted item, unless the head of the law enforcement agency submits to the Administrator a written certification (in the form of a memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, or letterhead correspondence) that an entity that does not report to the head of the law enforcement agency is authorized— (i) to receive any complaints regarding the use of any equipment and funds of the law enforcement agency; (ii) to periodically review and assess the use of such equipment and funds by the law enforcement agency; and (iii) to make recommendations to the law enforcement agency regarding the use of such equipment and funds by the law enforcement agency that are either— (I) non-binding in character; or (II) binding in character, if authorized by— (aa) a law or ordinance governing the law enforcement agency or the entity