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117th Congress · Senate

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

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In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics.
  • House rejected it on Nov 30, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 This act 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 act also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.

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