; 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 covered funds unless the head of the law enforcement agency submits to the Attorney General a written certification (in the form of a memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, or letterhead correspondence) that an entity that is unaffiliated with the law enforcement agency is authorized— (i) to receive any complaints regarding the use of special justice items and covered funds of the law enforcement agency; (ii) to periodically review and assess the use of special justice items and covered funds by the law enforcement agency; and (iii) to make recommendations to the law enforcement agency regarding the use of special justice items and covered 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