COPS Resolution

Whereas the House of Representatives stands in solidarity with law enforcement officers at the Federal, State, and local levels; Whereas in 2021, 346 law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty and of such officers 63 died; Whereas in 2021, there were 103 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers, which was a 115 percent increase from 2020; Whereas in 2021— (1) 12 major cities of the United States had the highest number of annual homicides in the history of each such city; (2) Chicago had the highest number of homicides in the city in the past 25 years; (3) Los Angeles had the highest number of homicides in the city in the past 15 years; and (4) New York City had the highest number of homicides in the city in the past 10 years; Whereas from 2020 to 2021, there was a— (1) 14 percent increase in the number of homicides committed in the District of Columbia; and (2) 13 percent increase in the number of homicides committed in Philadelphia; Whereas Members of Congress called for defunding law enforcement departments; Whereas, District Attorneys in a number of the largest cities in the United States refuse to prosecute violent crimes; and Whereas law enforcement departments across the United States are struggling to hire and retain law enforcement officers: Now, therefore, be it 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Congress Observing Police Service Resolution COPS Resolution 2. Requirement for Members of the House of Representatives to participate in one ride-along each session of Congress (a) In general Each sitting Member of the House of Representatives shall participate in one ride-along each session of the Congress. (b) Regulations The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Resolution, including regulations— (1) waiving the application of subsection (a) for any Member who is physically incapable of participating in a ride-along; and (2) requiring such Committee to maintain a readily available, public list that identifies whether a Member completed such ride-along for each session of the Congress. (c) Violation If the Committee on Ethics determines that a Member has not satisfied the requirement under subsection (a) for the previous session of the Congress and such requirement has not been waived pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b), the Committee shall fine such Member $200. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Ride-Along The term ride-along (2) Member of the House of Representatives The term Member of the House of Representatives

Summary: Congress Observing Police Service Resolution or the COPS Resolution This resolution urges each sitting Member of the House of Representatives to participate in one shift in a passenger seat of a law enforcement vehicle observing the work day of a local law enforcement officer each session of Congress. The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out this resolution, including regulations (1) waiving such requirement for any Member who is physically incapable of participating in such a ride-along, and (2) requiring such Committee to maintain a readily available, public list that identifies whether a Member completed such a ride-along for each session of Congress. If the Committee on Ethics determines that a Member has not satisfied the requirement to participate in a ride-along for the previous session of the Congress and such requirement has not been waived, the Committee shall fine such Member $200.