To establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new grant program within the DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to help small local law enforcement agencies (under 175 officers) with training and staffing challenges. Funds can be used for de-escalation training, mental health support for officers, signing/retention bonuses, and evidence-based safety training.
Who Benefits and How
Small local police departments and Tribal governments can receive federal funds for training, officer mental health services, and bonuses to attract/retain officers. Law enforcement officers benefit from training stipends (up to $10,000 for graduate education), retention bonuses (up to 20% of salary), and mental health resources. Communities may benefit from better-trained officers in crisis response.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund $50 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029. Grant recipients must comply with reporting requirements and are subject to audits by the DOJ Inspector General.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $50 million/year for FY2025-2029 for small law enforcement grants
- Requires streamlined 2-hour application process
- Allows signing bonuses, retention bonuses (up to 20% salary), and $10,000 education stipends
- Mandates de-escalation, mental health crisis, and victim-centered training options
- Includes audit requirements with 3-year exclusion for unresolved findings
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a DOJ grant program to provide training, mental health resources, and recruitment/retention bonuses for small local law enforcement agencies with fewer than 175 officers.
Who Benefits
- Small local law enforcement agencies
- Law enforcement officers
- Tribal police departments
Who Bears Costs
- Federal taxpayers ($50M/year)
- Grant recipients (reporting and audit compliance)
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Mental Health, Grants
Primary Purpose
Establishes a DOJ grant program to provide training, mental health resources, and recruitment/retention bonuses for small local law enforcement agencies with fewer than 175 officers.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Target federal resources to small/under-resourced police departments with streamlined access and flexible use of funds for training and staffing"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Warnock, Mr. …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Small local law enforcement agencies (<175 officers), Small local law enforcement agencies (<200 officers)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Training relating to taking action or communicating verbally or non-verbally during a potential force encounter to stabilize the situation and reduce the immediacy of threat so more time, options, and resources can be called upon to resolve without force
A county, municipality, town, or other unit of government below state level employing fewer than 175 law enforcement officers; or a Tribal government employing fewer than 175 officers
Has the meaning given to career law enforcement officer in 34 U.S.C. 10389
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