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 provides funding to local law enforcement agencies to hire and train officers. The Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the funding for the program through fiscal years 2026 to 2031. Additionally, it establishes the COPS Office as a separate office within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director appointed by the President, who reports to the Attorney General and has authority over all grants awarded by the Office.
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