COOL IT Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, to create a scenario-based training program and certification process within 90 days that immigration officers must complete every year. The training would cover topics such as de-escalation, use of force, officer safety, stress responses, decision making, and crisis intervention. The Secretary would have to report to Congress within 180 days on benefits of and barriers to delivering the training. The bill would also require immigration officers and employees to complete at least 67 days of training before enforcing immigration laws. The definition of immigration officer includes state and local officers acting under federal immigration agreements.

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Sponsors

• Emilia Strong Sykes Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors