References in Text
This Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(5)(A), is [Pub. L. 90–351], June 19, 1968, [82 Stat. 197], known as the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 3797aa–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Mental Health Training for Federal Uniformed Services
[Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14008], Dec. 13, 2016, [130 Stat. 1296], provided that:“(a)
In General.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [
Dec. 13, 2016], the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Commerce shall provide the following to each of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in
section 101 of title 10, United States Code) under their direction:
“(1)
Training programs.—
Programs that offer specialized and comprehensive training in procedures to identify and respond appropriately to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals with mental illnesses are involved.
“(2)
Improved technology.—
Computerized information systems or technological improvements to provide timely information to Federal law enforcement personnel, other branches of the uniformed services, and criminal justice system personnel to improve the Federal response to mentally ill individuals.
“(3)
Cooperative programs.—
The establishment and expansion of cooperative efforts to promote public safety through the use of effective intervention with respect to mentally ill individuals encountered by members of the uniformed services.”
Federal Law Enforcement Training
[Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14025], Dec. 13, 2016, [130 Stat. 1310], provided that: “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 13, 2016], the Attorney General shall provide direction and guidance for the following:“(1)
Training programs.—
Programs that offer specialized and comprehensive training, in procedures to identify and appropriately respond to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals who have a mental illness are involved, to first responders and tactical units of—
“(A)
Federal law enforcement agencies; and
“(B)
other Federal criminal justice agencies such as the Bureau of Prisons, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and other agencies that the Attorney General determines appropriate.
“(2)
Improved technology.—
The establishment of, or improvement of existing, computerized information systems to provide timely information to employees of Federal law enforcement agencies, and Federal criminal justice agencies to improve the response of such employees to situations involving individuals who have a mental illness.”