To direct the National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers who were acting in their capacity as law enforcement officers.
This bill directs the National Institute of Justice to conduct a comprehensive study of incidents where children under 18 have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers over the previous 15 years. The research must analyze demographic data about victims, officer qualifications, circumstances of each incident, and whether victims had disabilities or were experiencing mental health crises. The study also requires the Director to consult with prosecutors, defense attorneys, medical experts, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders to gather complete information. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Director must submit a report to Congress that includes recommendations for preventing excessive force against children, training officers to handle situations involving children with disabilities or mental health issues, and proposed federal legislation to protect children from police violence. The bill does not specify funding amounts but establishes a clear deadline for completing this data collection and analysis effort.
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