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119-s-5109119th Congress

Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Lankford, James [R-OK]

Introduced

Summary

Easier access to Justice Department training grants for very small rural police and sheriff's offices. The bill would let accredited nonprofit organizations and State entities receive DOJ training grants to provide no-cost, targeted training to agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free federal training for small police agencies

This bill would let the Attorney General award law enforcement training grants to accredited nonprofits or State agencies to train State and local police and sheriff offices with fewer than 50 sworn officers. Training would be provided at no cost to eligible agencies and must pay for listed activities like certified de-escalation, officer wellness, leadership, victim-centered domestic-violence response, critical incident response, and evidence-based safety skills (for example, active shooter response, safe handling of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals, rescue operations, and recognizing and countering ambush attacks). It would also cover responses to calls involving people with mental health needs, substance use disorders, veterans, persons with disabilities, vulnerable youth, victims of domestic violence/sexual assault/trafficking, or people experiencing homelessness or poverty, plus specialized community partnership and conflict-resolution skills training. Two or more localities receiving grants could choose to pool part or all of their grants to hire an accredited nonprofit to train the pooled group. This would take effect upon enactment.

How nonprofits qualify for accreditation

This bill would have the Attorney General decide which nonprofit organizations count as "accredited" to receive or provide DOJ law enforcement training grants. An accredited nonprofit would need proper experience and expertise in relevant law enforcement training and a strong track record of successfully conducting training in a specific discipline. This would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lankford, James [R-OK]

OK • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

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