Bill > HR1481

This bill, the Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021, requires Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers to the Attorney General. Specifically, it mandates the collection and reporting of data on the total number of allegations, judgments, and settlements related to officer misconduct, including details about the officers and civilians involved, the nature of the misconduct, and the financial costs. The bill also calls for a Government Accountability Office study on this data and the creation of a public database by the Attorney General. Additionally, it ties funding under the Byrne JAG program to a State or local government's compliance with the reporting requirements.