Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the child care needs of law enforcement officers and their families. The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act aims to address the nationwide police staffing shortages by making it easier for parents to enter the field. Rep. Peters is joined by Representatives David Valadao (CA-22), Josh Harder (CA-9), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) as co-leads on this legislation.
“Access to quality, reliable child care is essential to recruitment and retention of the best, most representative, and diverse police force we can have, particularly as we seek to attract more women to the ranks,” said Rep. Peters. “Research shows us that female officers develop deeper trust with communities, use less force, and are less frequently identified in complaints and lawsuits, but child care concerns remain one of the biggest hurdles, according to the 30x30 initiative. San Diego is leading the way to expand child care opportunities for police officers and I am proud to support those efforts at the federal level.”
San Diego is home to a first-of-its-kind local law enforcement child care facility which is set to open later this year.
“Accessible, affordable childcare is severely needed throughout the nation and this is particularly true for families in San Diego. I applaud Congressman Peters for the introduction of the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act, which is going to help San Diego and cities...
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