Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026

This bill would require federal law enforcement agencies, and states and local governments that receive Byrne JAG grants, to collect and report yearly data to the Attorney General on court judgments and settlements involving alleged police misconduct. The data would include the type of allegation, the race, sex, and age of those involved, any discipline, the amount paid, and the source of the money. States and local governments that do not comply could lose up to 10 percent of their Byrne JAG and COPS grant funds. The Attorney General would create a public, searchable online database without officers' personal identifying information, and the Government Accountability Office and Justice Department would study the data and issue reports.

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Sponsors

• Tim Kaine Democrat sponsor
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