SMART Community Policing Act

HR 10449, the SMART Community Policing Act, directs existing COPS Office funding toward new community crisis response programs. It authorizes grants to establish mobile mental health teams that respond to 911 calls involving mental health crises, co-responder teams pairing officers with clinicians, and follow-up case management teams. These programs aim to de-escalate non-violent situations, connect individuals to mental health services, and reduce repeat emergency contacts. The bill directly affects communities, law enforcement officers, and mental health providers by changing how federal community policing funds are used.