Senate Bill 3968
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Better Community Policing Recognition Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3968
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Tom Cotton
grade
Arkansas
Georgia
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Better Community Policing Recognition Act
This bill creates an award—the Better Community Policing Award—for law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices or significant innovation to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing.
June 16, 2020
06/16/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:14 PM