Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 212: POLICE Act of 2025

This bill amends immigration law to make non-citizens subject to deportation if convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or first responder while they were performing official duties, due to their duties, or because of their status. It defines "assault" under local law and expands "law enforcement officer" to include those preventing, investigating, or prosecuting crimes. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report the number of such deportations to Congress and the public. The policy directly affects non-citizens convicted of qualifying assaults against covered personnel, with no new enforcement mechanisms beyond existing deportation procedures.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by mandating deportation for non-citizens assaulting law enforcement, increasing penalties for such offenses under criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExpands deportation for non-citizens assaulting law enforcement, restricting immigrant protections and increasing enforcement under immigration law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HR 31: POLICE Act of 2025

This bill adds a new deportation ground for non-citizens convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer under specific circumstances. It makes deportation mandatory if the assault occurred: (1) while the officer was performing duties, (2) because of their duties, or (3) due to their status as an officer. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report the number of deportations under this provision. It directly affects non-citizens convicted of such assaults, not U.S. citizens or law enforcement personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandatory deportation for assaulting officers expands criminalization and increases penalties, contradicting reform indicators like reduced recidivism or defendant rights.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates deportation for non-citizens assaulting police, increasing immigration enforcement and restricting immigrant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1188: Police CAMERA Act of 2025

HR 1188 establishes a federal grant program to help state and local law enforcement agencies purchase body-worn cameras and implement camera programs. To qualify for funding, agencies must adopt public policies on camera use, secure data storage, privacy protections, and strict limits on facial recognition technology (requiring judicial authorization for its use). The bill mandates collecting and reporting demographic data on use-of-force incidents (by race, gender, etc.) and prohibits sharing footage without legal justification. It allocates $30 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2028, with requirements for public policy access, data security, and annual reporting to the federal government.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes federal grant program for law enforcement camera programs, directly increasing government spending on public safety initiatives.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates body cameras, demographic use-of-force data, and limits facial recognition to enhance police accountability and transparency in law enforcement practices.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly imposes strict limits on facial recognition technology use, requiring judicial authorization and prioritizing privacy protections over unrestricted tech deployment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Consumer Data Protection Emerging Technology

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in committee · United States · Senate May 20, 2025

S 1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025

The Strong Communities Act of 2025 creates a new federal grant program to fund law enforcement training for officers and recruits. Local police departments and sheriff's offices can receive grants to send officers to training programs at eligible colleges or police departments, with the requirement that officers serve at least 4 years in their local community after training. To qualify, officers must live within specific distances (7 or 20 miles) of their long-term residence (5+ years) and provide proof of employment. The program requires annual reports to Congress detailing grant recipients, training participants, and retention rates.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates federal grants for law enforcement training, directly funding officer development to strengthen community policing efforts within criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 3731: Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026

This bill requires federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies receiving Byrne JAG funding to collect and report detailed data on settlements and judgments related to officer misconduct. Agencies must track specifics like the type of misconduct (e.g., use of force, racial profiling), demographics of involved officers and civilians, settlement amounts, funding sources, and personnel actions. The Attorney General will compile this data into a public, searchable database and issue annual reports with recommendations for reducing misconduct. Non-compliant state/local agencies face up to a 10% reduction in Byrne JAG funding. The bill mandates a GAO study after two years of data collection to analyze trends and costs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates transparency in police misconduct data collection, enhancing accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · House May 15, 2025

HR 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025

This bill directs the Justice Department to create a scenario-based training curriculum focused on de-escalation, officer safety, and crisis response for law enforcement. It authorizes grants to states, local governments, and tribal entities to provide this training to police officers, using existing DOJ funds without new appropriations. The curriculum must cover topics like community relations, use-of-force decisions, and stress management through realistic role-playing exercises. Grantees must report on training access and effectiveness, with annual summaries sent to Congress on implementation progress.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes de-escalation training for law enforcement, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce use-of-force incidents and improve community relations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 9, 2025

S 38: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

S 38, the "Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025," makes it a federal crime to intentionally send false information that would reasonably cause emergency responses (like police or SWAT deployments). It targets individuals who falsely report crimes or dangers to trigger such responses, with penalties including up to 20 years in prison if serious injury occurs, or life imprisonment if death results. The bill also allows victims to sue for costs incurred from false emergency responses, such as police overtime or property damage. This law directly affects anyone who makes deceptive reports to emergency services, aiming to deter "swatting" incidents that endanger public safety.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes swatting (false emergency reports) with penalties, protecting victims from dangerous police responses and preventing misuse of law enforcement resources, aligning with public safety and accountability in criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Policing

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in committee · United States · House Jul 14, 2025

HRES 578: Honoring the memory of the victims of the 1967 Newark riots and acknowledging the enduring impact on the Newark community.

HRES 578 is a non-binding House resolution honoring the victims of the 1967 Newark riots, which resulted in 26 deaths and widespread community harm due to systemic racism and police brutality. It acknowledges the riots' lasting impact on Newark's Black residents and the broader national conversation on racial justice. The resolution commits the House to supporting existing initiatives addressing racial disparities, equitable policing, and community-driven solutions - without creating new laws or funding. As a commemorative measure, it focuses on historical recognition rather than policy changes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill acknowledges systemic racism and police brutality, commits House to supporting racial justice initiatives and equitable policing, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · United States · House Oct 10, 2025

HR 5727: ERRPA

The End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2025 (ERRPA) prohibits law enforcement agencies from using race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation in deciding which individuals to stop or investigate. The bill requires federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to implement policies eliminating racial profiling, including mandatory training, data collection on stops and searches disaggregated by protected characteristics, and complaint procedures. Agencies must track "hit rates" (percentage of stops resulting in finding contraband) to identify potential disparities in enforcement practices. The Attorney General will issue regulations for data collection and analysis, and must submit annual reports to Congress on racial profiling practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits racial/religious profiling in law enforcement, mandates accountability training/data collection, directly advancing criminal justice reform and civil rights protections.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits national origin profiling in law enforcement, directly protecting immigrants from discriminatory stops and investigations per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · House Sep 30, 2025

HR 5624: No Funding for Lawless Jurisdictions Act

This bill withholds federal grant funding from states or local governments that implement specific policies. It prohibits funding for jurisdictions with laws that substantially limit cash bail for certain serious crimes (like violent offenses or public disorder) or allow felony convicts to be released without bail. It also blocks funding for cities classified as "urbanized areas" that reduced police budgets (unless due to a general budget shortfall). The policy directly affects local governments and states that adopt these specific approaches to criminal justice or law enforcement funding. The bill modifies two existing federal grant programs to enforce these eligibility rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds jurisdictions with policies limiting bail or reducing police budgets, directly restricting government spending and federal appropriations.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill defunds jurisdictions implementing bail reform (limiting cash bail for serious crimes) and police budget reductions, directly opposing common criminal justice reform policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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