HR 5221 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

Introduced: May 12, 2016 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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May 18, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

May 12, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 12, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

DOJ must collect data on the efforts of state and local governments to enhance de-escalation training for law enforcement officers.

Additionally, a state or local government that receives JAG program funding must enact a law, policy, or procedure that establishes an affirmative duty on a law enforcement officer to use de-escalation techniques. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to enact such law, policy, or procedure.

DOJ must issue guidance on compliance with these requirements.

What's happening now May 18, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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