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The resolution encourages expanded support for community policing that can reduce crime and improve police–community relations, but it may increase taxpayer costs and divert funds or entrench problematic policing practices unless paired with reforms and alternative social investments.
Residents in urban and rural communities may experience reduced violent and property crime where community policing is implemented.
State and local law enforcement agencies may receive increased support and resources for community policing, improving officer and public safety.
Community members in participating areas may experience more peaceful dialogue and greater trust and cooperation with police.
Low-income individuals and local/state governments may see public funds shifted toward policing, diverting resources from social services (e.g., mental health, housing) that address root causes of crime.
Community-policed populations, particularly racial-ethnic-minorities, may have systemic misconduct and civil-rights issues go unaddressed if community policing is used to justify maintaining current policing practices without substantive reform.
Taxpayers may face higher costs if sustained funding is required to implement and maintain community policing programs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Makes an official congressional statement that community policing builds trust, reduces crime, and requires long‑term commitment and resources for state and local law enforcement.
Directs Congress to formally state that police officers are indispensable and that community policing helps build trust between law enforcement and the public. It finds that community policing protects officers and civilians, reduces violent and property crime, supports peaceful dialogue and mutual understanding, highlights policing challenges, and requires long-term commitment and resources for state and local law enforcement to advance community policing. The measure is a non‑binding expression of findings and does not itself create new funding, legal requirements, or mandates for state or local governments.
Introduced October 7, 2025 by Jeanne Shaheen · Last progress October 7, 2025