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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Introduced: August 2, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis.
The bill also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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