COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act of 2025

This legislative proposal amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, specifically the COPS grant program, to expand the permissible uses of grant funds. Its primary purpose is to enable law enforcement agencies to more effectively combat organized crime, cartel operations, and transnational criminal organizations . The bill allows these funds to be used for establishing specialized units dedicated to these efforts. These specialized units can utilize grant funds to acquire advanced investigative and surveillance technology , including tactical vehicles, specific types of unmanned aerial systems, ballistic vests, helmets, and firearms. Furthermore, the funds can support training officers in counter-organized crime tactics and intelligence-gathering methods. Agencies may also hire additional law enforcement personnel for these units or to backfill positions created by reassignments. The bill prioritizes grant applications from jurisdictions with a documented high presence of cartel, gang, or transnational criminal activity, provided the funds are used for these new purposes. It appropriates an additional $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, specifically for these anti-organized crime initiatives. The Attorney General is also mandated to issue necessary rules and report annually to Congress on the use of these dedicated funds.