H.R. 1028 · 110th Congress
To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Salazar
- Introduced
- 2007-02-13
- Latest action
- 2007-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Establishes a Rural Policing Institute to be administered by the Office of State and Local Training of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in the Department of Homeland Security. Requires the Institute to: (1) evaluate the needs of law enforcement agencies of local and tribal governments in rural areas; (2) develop expert training programs to address the needs of such agencies regarding combating methamphetamine addiction and distribution, domestic violence, and response to school shootings; and (3) conduct outreach to ensure that its training programs reach law enforcement officers of such agencies.
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