Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025

This bill mandates the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the Department of Justice to establish an online training course focused on Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia. This course must be developed in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and made available within one year of the Act's enactment. The training is designed to provide law enforcement, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers with crucial skills for engaging with individuals affected by these conditions. It will cover interacting with persons with dementia , recognizing behavioral symptoms , and employing effective communication techniques . Additionally, the course will instruct on the effective use of alternatives to physical restraints and how to identify signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation , with the Director recommending states count this training towards required hours for continued employment or appointment.