# 114-hr-5221: Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

114-hr-5221, Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5221
- Congress: 114
- Title: Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5221 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5221)

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