Newhouse Introduces Legislation to “Bridge the Divide” Between Lawmakers and Law Enforcement Officers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after joining Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH), William Timmons (R-SC), Dan Meuser (R-PA), and David McKinley (R-WV) in introducing the Congress Observing Police Service (COPS) Resolution. This resolution would require each sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives to participate in a ride-along with law enforcement in their respective district once per session of Congress.

“Witnessing the day-to-day demands our law enforcement officers face has given me a much clearer understanding of the public safety issues plaguing our communities, as well as the obstacles our officers face, making me a better lawmaker. Every Member of Congress should have this same experience,” said Rep. Newhouse. “The COPS resolution will help bridge the divide between lawmakers and our law enforcement officers, instilling respect for the role our men and women in blue play in protecting our communities, and helping our lawmakers be better advocates for our law enforcement community.”

Click here to read the full text of the resolution.

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