Funding to promote law enforcement de-escalation and alternatives to force was approved in December.
in Memphis. New federal police funding is aimed at a proactive solution, instead of reacting to another wrongful use of force.
The Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, which was introduced by Cornyn, requires the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to work with law enforcement, mental health organizations and advocacy groups to develop skills such as training on de-escalation and safe response to mental health crises.
“This is a significant step in the right direction — that is to train police officers to de-escalate confrontations with suspects, whether they're going through a mental health crisis, or any other set of circumstances. And the goal of course, is to make sure that only force is only used when absolutely necessary,” Cornyn said.
"This law will serve to educate more intensely and expand what departments like HPD are able to do and have been doing," he said.Houston is giving out 1,000 on a first-served basis under a new gun safety campaign
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