This bill, titled the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," aims to improve the COPS program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by focusing on advanced training for command-level law enforcement personnel. It defines "command-level personnel" as officers responsible for managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations within a geographic subunit of their agency's jurisdiction. The legislation directs the Attorney General to develop or identify comprehensive training curricula within 180 days of enactment. These curricula must cover crucial areas such as leadership and strategic thinking , critical incident response and management , risk management , officer wellness , data analysis and data-driven policing tactics , evidence-based decision making , and building community trust . The training is designed to be primarily in-person, include peer-to-peer learning, and feature a practical, evidence-based problem-solving component where participants develop and refine solutions to real-world challenges. Furthermore, the Attorney General must establish a process to certify training programs and courses that incorporate these curricula, or their equivalents, and develop criteria for certified entities to collaborate with educational institutions for continuous improvement. A public list of law enforcement agencies employing officers who have completed such training will also be published, detailing the total number of officers and those who have completed the course. To ensure accountability, the Attorney General is required to submit annual reports to Congress for three years, detailing the steps taken to develop curricula, assessments of their effectiveness, recommendations for updates, and any barriers to implementation. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct an independent review within three years to assess the Attorney General's actions and the overall effectiveness of the program's development and certification processes. Importantly, the Act explicitly states that its provisions do not preempt or replace the authority of any State or local government, including Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) entities, to set and enforce their own certification, training, or qualification standards for law enforcement officers.