SMART Community Policing Act

This bill would expand the allowed uses of federal COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant money under an existing 1968 crime control law. Grants could be used to start or expand mobile crisis teams that hire mental health professionals and paramedics to respond to certain 911 calls and direct community requests involving mental or behavioral health crises. Grants could also fund co-responder programs that pair trained police officers with behavioral health clinicians or paramedics. In addition, grants could pay for case management and outreach teams that follow up with people after a crisis and connect them to mental health services and community resources.

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Sponsors

• Jason Crow Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors