HR 6216 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-10-18)
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Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016 This bill requires a state that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program for law enforcement activities to require state and local law enforcement agencies to submit investigation records pertaining to an individual's injury or death by a law enforcement officer or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state or local government that fails to comply. The bill appropriates additional FY2017 funds for Community Oriented Policing Services grants to acquire body-worn cameras.…
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