HR 8908
Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2020 aims to increase transparency around misconduct allegations involving law enforcement officers. It requires the Department of Justice to collect and publicly release data on misconduct allegations, settlements, and related financial information from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the causes and costs of such misconduct and establish a searchable online database of this information.
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Primary sponsor
Donald S., Jr. Beyer
Cosponsors
Bobby L. Rush
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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