H.R. 1787 · 116th Congress
Corey Jones Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alcee Hastings
- Introduced
- 2019-03-14
- Latest action
- 2019-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Corey Jones Act
This bill establishes a new certification requirement for applicants for grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Specifically, an applicant for grant funds under the COPS program must certify that no law enforcement agency receiving such funds allows officers to conduct routine traffic stops while wearing plainclothes or while wearing plainclothes and in an unmarked police vehicle.