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This bill addresses safety and support for law enforcement officers by requiring the Attorney General to produce three comprehensive reports within 270 days of the act's enactment. The first report focuses on violent attacks against law enforcement officers, requiring detailed analysis of offenders who target police, the number of coordinated attacks, federal and state responses to ambushes, existing training programs, and recommendations for improving officer safety. The second report examines the potential for creating a new reporting category in crime reporting systems to capture aggressive actions against officers that currently go unreported, including analyzing how to engage state and local agencies in such reporting. The third report concentrates on mental health and wellness, investigating the mental health impacts of traumatic incidents on law enforcement, examining available mental health resources and peer support programs, assessing the extent of their use, and exploring the need for mental health screening within law enforcement agencies. The bill is motivated by findings that 60 police officers were feloniously killed in 2022, with nearly 30% of those killings resulting from unprovoked attacks, and recognizes the increasing challenges law enforcement officers face, including rising anti-police rhetoric, workplace stress, and recruitment difficulties. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate support for law enforcement, understand the challenges they face, and develop strategies to improve their safety and well-being.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2240/all-info