This bill directs the Attorney General to develop best practice guidance for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on establishing voluntary swatting registries within one year of enactment. Swatting is the intentional making of false emergency reports designed to trigger armed police responses to a specific address. The guidance will cover registry design, data collection and security, integration with 911 systems, officer training, privacy protections, and evaluation metrics. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to jurisdictions implementing these registries using existing Department of Justice grant programs. Importantly, the legislation does not create a federal registry, does not require any jurisdiction to establish a registry, and preserves law enforcement discretion in emergency response situations.
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