Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026

This bill would let the U.S. Attorney General give one-year grants to states that meet two conditions. First, a state must require all police officers and police academy students to complete yearly training on fair and impartial policing, including anti-bias training, crisis intervention, and de-escalation, with at least 8 hours at first and at least 4 hours each year after. Second, a state must have a law in effect requiring an independent investigation and prosecution when an officer's use of deadly force causes death or injury. States must certify that training is complete, and the Justice Department's Inspector General would audit some grant-receiving states.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors