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HR3372119th CongressWALLET

Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Introduced

Summary

Scenario-based training for law enforcement would create a federal program to develop and fund realistic training that emphasizes de-escalation, crisis intervention, officer safety, and improved community-police relations. The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services would run the curriculum and a matching grant program for implementation.

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  • Law enforcement personnel: Would gain access to a standardized scenario-based curriculum covering de-escalation, use of force, stress responses, decision making, crisis intervention, and officer resilience.
  • State, local, and tribal governments and agencies: States, units of local government, Indian Tribal governments, other public and private entities, and regional consortia would be eligible to apply for grants to deliver the training.
  • Community groups and professional associations: Community-based organizations and law enforcement associations would be consulted on curriculum development and could receive technical assistance to implement the training.
  • Program tracking and improvement: Grantees must report on benefits and barriers one year after a grant and the COPS office must report annually on how many people were trained, barriers, and recommendations for the curriculum and grant program.

*This bill does not authorize new appropriations and would be carried out using unobligated Department of Justice funds.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

National police de-escalation training plan

If enacted, DOJ’s community policing office would build a scenario-based training plan within 1 year. It would cover community relations, officer safety, resilience, situational awareness, stress responses, decision making, de-escalation, use of force, and crisis intervention. DOJ would consult police groups, community groups, and security agencies. DOJ would offer technical help, study best practices, and certify programs that use the plan.

Grants for police scenario training

If enacted, starting 1 year after enactment, DOJ could give grants to states, local governments, tribes, and other groups to run the training. Applicants would file when and how DOJ requires; eligible partners include states (plus DC and territories), tribes, national community groups, and law enforcement associations. No new funds would be added; DOJ would use only unobligated DOJ money, which could limit awards. Grantees would report after 1 year on benefits, barriers, and access. COPS would report after first awards and yearly on grant counts, trainees by state, barriers, and recommendations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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