Establish a federal task force to improve recruitment, retention, and advancement opportunities for women in law enforcement.

legislation to establish a federal task force focused on improving recruitment, retention, and advancement opportunities for women in law enforcement

Sykes introduced the Supporting Women COPS Act to create a task force on women in law enforcement.

Reps. Sykes, Ross, Foushee Introduce Supporting Women COPS Act during National Police Week | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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develop recommendations for equitable national hiring standards

The bill would direct a task force to recommend fair hiring standards in policing.

Reps. Sykes, Ross, Foushee Introduce Supporting Women COPS Act during National Police Week | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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address barriers to retention, including childcare and postpartum physical fitness standards

The legislation would examine and address retention barriers that affect women officers.

Reps. Sykes, Ross, Foushee Introduce Supporting Women COPS Act during National Police Week | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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expand leadership opportunities for women officers nationwide

The bill aims to increase women’s advancement into law enforcement leadership roles.

Reps. Sykes, Ross, Foushee Introduce Supporting Women COPS Act during National Police Week | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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The official press-release archive shows the newest visible items as of June 19, 2026 are dated June 15 and June 12, 2026; none of the listed June entries mention a federal task force for women in law enforcement.

No claim-specific action appears in the June 17-19 lookback window; the office site's latest visible releases stop at June 15.

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Press Releases | Media | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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On Feb. 12, 2025, Sykes said Canton Police Department de-escalation training was in line with her Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-escalation Act of 2024, which would create a DOJ/COPS grant program for immersive training for law enforcement officers.

This is a concrete later-term action on policing training, but it does not establish the promised women-in-law-enforcement task force.

unresolved later_term A for effort

Rep. Sykes Applauds Canton Police Department for Participating in De-escalation Training | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
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