To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Grassley, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cruz, …
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cruz, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Authorizes use of COPS grant funds to pay for police officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training programs at colleges if they agree to serve 4 years in their communities.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement agencies gain funded training pathways for recruits. Officers receive professional education with service commitment. Communities retain trained local officers. Colleges with law enforcement programs gain students.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Officers must commit to 4 years of service within 8 years of training completion. Grant funds redirected from other COPS uses. Service requirement tied to community where officer or recruit lives or works.
Key Provisions
- Competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies
- Training at colleges with law enforcement programs
- 4-year service commitment in local community
- Begins fiscal year 2025
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Allows COPS grants to fund law enforcement training at colleges for officers who commit to serve in their communities
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Build local police workforce through education-based training incentives"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Institution of higher education offering law enforcement training in coordination with local agency, or local law enforcement agency offering training
Agency of a State, local government, or Indian Tribe authorized to engage in law enforcement
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