New law providing millions of dollars in training looks to bridge gap between police, community

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The new law authorizes $124 million in grant funding over 4 years for police training in de-escalation tactics.

A new law will provide millions of dollars to train Houston police officers in de-escalation tactics. prompted global cries to end police brutality.The new law authorizes $124 million in grant funding over 4 years for police training in de-escalation tactics, especially when dealing with people suffering from mental health crises. The goal is to reduce the number of officer-involved deaths and retain experienced police.U.S.

Sen. Cornyn participated in a roundtable discussion highlighting how the new law will help equip local and state law enforcement agencies with funding for specialized de-escalation training for officers and mental health professionals. Input from that discussion was incorporated as Sen. Cornyn developed the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act.Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has been on the force for one year. He sits down with Isiah Carey for a look back on a very active year and what’s to come for Houstonians.

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