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HR10449FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE
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The SMART Community Policing Act (H.R. 10449)

Original title: SMART Community Policing Act

December 17, 2024

Companion · S 5546same policy, Senate version
community policingmental healthpublic safetylaw enforcementcrisis intervention

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would allow local law enforcement agencies to use federal COPS grants to fund mobile crisis units and s, potentially changing how police departments allocate their personnel and budget for emergency dispatch.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement agencies

These agencies gain new options for using federal grant funds to hire non-officer personnel and implement new crisis response protocols.

Mental health professionals and paramedics

These professionals may be hired by local law enforcement agencies to serve on mobile crisis or co-responder teams.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • The COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program is a long-standing federal initiative that provides grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to hire officers and implement community policing strategies. context

Summary

This bill expands federal funding for local police departments to hire mental health professionals and paramedics for crisis response teams. It aims to shift how law enforcement handles non-violent calls involving mental health, homelessness, or substance use by pairing officers with clinicians.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would allow local law enforcement agencies to use federal COPS grants to fund mobile crisis units and s, potentially changing how police departments allocate their personnel and budget for emergency dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'co-responder' program?
A program where a trained law enforcement officer is paired with a behavioral health clinician or paramedic to respond to situations involving a mental health crisis.
Does this bill provide new money for police?
It expands the list of activities that existing COPS program funds can be used for, specifically allowing for the hiring of mental health professionals and paramedics.

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Connected Entities

bill_number34 U.S.C. 10381(b)“Section of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act being amended”Map →
locationUnited States of America“Country where the bill is being enacted”Map →
personMr. Crow“Introduced the bill”Map →
bill_numberOmnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968“The act being amended”Map →
organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document”Map →

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  • Significance75
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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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