Reauthorizes the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
The COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 reauthorizes the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, which funds community policing initiatives, for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The bill also establishes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director appointed by the President and reporting to the Attorney General. The Director has final authority over all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by the Office.
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