What does ATTACKS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REPORTING REQUIREMENT. of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This section mandates a report from the Attorney General, in consultation with several federal agencies, to be submitted to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must include data on offenders targeting law enforcement, incidents involving coordinated attacks, and the federal response to ambushes. It requires a survey of state and local responses to ambushes and violent attacks, as well as a review of training programs for law enforcement. The report should analyze the effectiveness of existing training programs and recommend improvements. It also assesses the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership's efficacy in distributing protective gear and identifies limitations. The report will analyze the Department of Justice's ability to combine data collections for officer-involved shooting reports. An analysis of data disparities regarding ambush attacks compared to other violent crime data is required. Finally, the report will analyze potential legislative tools to deter ambush attacks against law enforcement officers.

What does AGGRESSION AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REPORTING of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This section requires the Attorney General to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees within 270 days of the Act's enactment. The report must analyze the feasibility of creating a new category in the Uniform Crime Reporting System and the National Incident-Based Reporting System to track aggressive actions against law enforcement officers. The report should detail the level of information included in the new category and the evidence standard for reported incidents. It also requires an analysis of engaging state and local law enforcement in reporting this data. The report must analyze potential uses of the data by the Department of Justice. The report needs to analyze disparities in data availability and reporting between non-criminal aggressive incidents and other violent crime data. Finally, the report should analyze potential legislative tools to deter aggressive actions against law enforcement.

What does MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS REPORTING REQUIREMENT. of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This section mandates a report on the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers. The Attorney General, in consultation with the FBI and National Institute of Justice, must submit the report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must cover the types, frequency, and severity of mental health responses among officers following traumatic incidents. It also needs to detail available mental health resources for officers at federal, state, and local levels, including peer-to-peer programs. The report should assess the utilization of these resources by officers and the need for mental health screening within law enforcement agencies. Finally, the report should identify potential legislative tools to improve officer mental health and wellness.

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Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act

Q: What does Preamble of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This bill requires the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers. The bill outlines other purposes, though these are not specified in this section.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act.

Q: What does FINDINGS. of Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act do?

This section outlines findings related to violence against law enforcement officers. It notes a rise in anti-police rhetoric and corresponding violence, including 60 felonious killings of officers in 2022. Nearly 30% of these killings were unprovoked attacks or ambushes. The text highlights the need for data collection on violent attacks and ambushes to better allocate federal resources. It also acknowledges that many assaults on police officers go unreported due to administrative burdens. The mental health of law enforcement officers is identified as a concern due to factors like overwork and stress. Congress expresses solidarity with law enforcement communities affected by these incidents. The section emphasizes the importance of valuing and respecting law enforcement officers. It references previous legislation like the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 as evidence of Congress's commitment to protecting police officers. The text cites the Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988, which requires data collection on federal criminal offenses.

Last updated: 5/19/2025 · Introduced: 3/21/2025

Author: Tim Moore (R-NC)

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This bill requires the Attorney General to produce reports analyzing data on violent attacks and ambushes against law enforcement officers, including an assessment of existing training programs and protective gear distribution.
The bill directs the Attorney General to evaluate the feasibility of creating new categories within national crime reporting systems to track aggressive actions against law enforcement officers.
The bill mandates a report on the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers, detailing available resources, utilization rates, and potential legislative improvements.

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