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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
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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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 18
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 14, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 8, 2016
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 14, 2016
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 3, 2016
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 27, 2016
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 23, 2016
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 23, 2016
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 23, 2016
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 23, 2016
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 23, 2016
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 23, 2016
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 23, 2016
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 23, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 23, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 23, 2016
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 23, 2016
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 23, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5221: Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5221/
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"H.R. 5221: Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5221/.
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