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 academy recruits to complete yearly training on fair and impartial policing, including anti-bias training, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and interaction with people with mental illness or disabilities, with at least 8 hours at first and 4 hours each year after. Second, a state must have a law requiring independent investigation and prosecution when an officer's use of deadly force causes death or injury, using methods such as the state attorney general, a special prosecutor, a civilian review board, or an outside prosecutor. The Justice Department's Inspector General would audit some grant-receiving states to check that they follow the training rules.

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Sponsors

• Steve Cohen Democrat sponsor
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