Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2024

HR 8871, the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2024, requires the Attorney General to develop a scenario-based training curriculum focused on de-escalation, officer safety, crisis intervention, and community relations for law enforcement personnel. It authorizes grants to states, local governments, and tribal entities to implement this curriculum or a substantially similar program, with grantees reporting on training access and effectiveness. The bill mandates the curriculum include role-playing scenarios covering topics like use-of-force decisions and stress management, developed with input from law enforcement associations and community organizations. Funding will come from existing Department of Justice resources, with no new appropriations required.