The SMART Community Policing Act
December 17, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
If passed, this bill would change how local law enforcement agencies allocate federal grant money, shifting resources toward hiring non-police personnel like clinicians and case managers to handle mental health-related emergency calls.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Local law enforcement agencies
These agencies gain new eligibility to use federal COPS grant funds for hiring non-police personnel and training officers in co-responder models.
Mental health professionals and paramedics
These professionals may be hired by local agencies to serve on mobile crisis teams and co-responder units.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would change how local law enforcement agencies allocate federal grant money, shifting resources toward hiring non-police personnel like clinicians and case managers to handle mental health-related emergency calls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill require police to stop responding to mental health calls?
What kind of personnel can be hired with these funds?
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Integration of Clinical Staff into Policing Grants
The bill explicitly expands the definition of 'community policing' to include the hiring of non-law enforcement clinical staff, marking a shift in the scope of the COPS grant program.
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