The VICTIM Act would help law enforcement: Train police personnel to address the needs of victims and family members of homicides and firearm-related violent crimes.
I will support legislation to train police personnel to address the needs of victims and family members of homicides and firearm-related violent crimes.
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Representative Gabe Evans is currently serving his first term in Congress as the Representative of the 8th District of Colorado.
We must empower local law enforcement with the tools they need to keep our communities safe.
Congressmen Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI) today introduced the bipartisan Law Enforcement Support and Counter Transnational Repression Act, which would help educate communities about transnational repression, increase visibility, and better connect victims with federal support through a hotline for this specific threat.
The Secretary shall direct the Office of Partnership and Engagement of the Department to conduct a public service announcement campaign educating the public and international allies on the issue of transnational repression and terrorism threats related to transnational repression and the resources available to victims of transnational repression.
Former cop Congressman Gabe Evans today introduced his first bill: The Unhandcuffing Police to Locate and Interdict Foreign Transgressors (UPLIFT) Act. The UPLIFT Act pushes back against Colorado's sanctuary state policies, supports local police, and helps get dangerous criminals off our streets.
Congressman Gabe Evans helped advance three homeland security and public safety bills through the House Homeland Security Committee, marking a significant step toward consideration by the full House of Representatives.
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As of July 1, 2026, during Gabe Evans's first House term, the evidence shows broad public-safety activity and several law-enforcement-related bills, but none match the specific promise to support legislation training police personnel to address the needs of homicide victims, firearm-related violent-crime victims, and their family members. The transnational repression bill and UPLIFT Act are related to victim resources or police support in other contexts, not the promised police training. There is also no evidence of a serious matching legislative attempt, so no effort badge applies.