H.R. 5221 · 114th Congress
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gwen Moore
- Introduced
- 2016-05-12
- Latest action
- 2016-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
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.