Bill · H.R. 8849· House(119-HR-8849)
Promoting Police Leadership Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Russell Fry
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Promoting Police Leadership Act aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program. It focuses on developing training curricula specifically for command-level personnel in law enforcement. This training covers areas such as leadership, critical incident response, and building community trust. The Attorney General will be responsible for developing these curricula and establishing a certification process for training programs. Additionally, the Act requires the publication of lists regarding agency participation and mandates regular reports to Congress. Finally, it includes a review by the Comptroller General to oversee these actions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this change how police departments operate?+6
The bill mandates new training for law enforcement leaders in leadership, risk management, and community trust building.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Attorney General to publish lists of agencies with trained officers and submit regular reports to Congress.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+1
The bill focuses on building community trust and understanding the effects of critical incidents on communities through command-level training.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Law Enforcement Leadership: The bill establishes training for command-level personnel in areas like leadership, strategic thinking, and risk management (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Enhanced Community Relations: The curriculum includes training on building community trust and understanding the effects of critical incidents on communities (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Focus on Officer Welfare: Training will include components regarding officer wellness (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(iv)).
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Data-Driven and Evidence-Based Policing: The training mandates learning about data analysis, data-driven policing tactics, and evidence-based decision making (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(v-vi)).
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Practical Problem Solving: The training requires a framework where personnel develop and refine solutions to specific leadership or management challenges within their own agencies (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+6Improves Racial Equity+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey