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This bill establishes a federal grant program through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to provide financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies with fewer than 175 officers, including Tribal governments. The grant program aims to support law enforcement training, mental health resources, and officer recruitment and retention. Eligible local governments can use the grants for various purposes, including de-escalation training, victim-centered domestic violence training, evidence-based safety training for specific scenarios, signing and retention bonuses for officers, graduate education stipends, behavioral health services, and data collection on police practices. The bill requires a streamlined application process that should take no more than two hours to complete and includes provisions for accountability, such as mandatory audits to prevent waste and fraud. Recipients must disclose bonuses and participate in program evaluations. The Attorney General will oversee the grant program, and Congress will receive annual reports on grant activities. The bill authorizes up to $50 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with the goal of supporting small law enforcement agencies in improving officer training, mental health support, and professional development.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2711/all-info