Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
This bill creates a federal grant program allowing state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers for specific civilian tasks like crime scene analysis, digital evidence review, and financial crime investigations - excluding any duties requiring sworn authority. Agencies must verify retirees have relevant skills or training, conduct background checks using federal databases, and comply with strict accountability measures. Grants require annual audits to prevent misuse, with agencies having unresolved audit findings barred from funding for two years. The program aims to leverage retired officers' expertise while adding safeguards for public funds.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec 18, 2024
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Josh Harder
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
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