H.R. 1337 · 117th Congress
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2021-02-25
- Latest action
- 2021-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states that (1) require law enforcement officers to be trained on diversity and sensitivity, and (2) require an independent prosecutor to be appointed to investigate and prosecute an alleged offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death or injury.