NCJ Number
40454
Date Published
1976
Length
39 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE OBJECTIVES, HISTORY, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND PROGRAMS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION AND LISTS REFERENCE INFORMATION ON PUBLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL AID.
Abstract
THE VARIOUS TYPES OF GRANTS AVAILABLE THROUGH LEAA AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES IN THE GRANT PROCESS ARE DESCRIBED. MAJOR LEAA ACHIEVEMENTS ARE ALSO OUTLINED. THESE INCLUDE THE NATIONAL CRIME PANEL SURVEY OF VICTIMIZATION; PUBLICATION OF THE REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS; THE HIGH IMPACT ANTI-CRIME PROGRAM; LEAA-SPONSORED STUDIES ON JURY UTILIZATION, JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, JAILS, AND COURTS; AND ADVANCES IN EQUIPMENT. PRINCIPLE PROVISIONS OF LEAA LEGISLATION ARE SUMMARIZED AND A BRIEF FUNDING HISTORY IS PROVIDED. LEAA PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH, POLICE ACTIVITIES, COURT REFORM, CORRECTIONS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZED CRIME ARE DESCRIBED AS WELL. THIS BOOKLET ALSO INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF LEAA SPECIAL SERVICES, A PUBLICATIONS LIST, AND GUIDELINES ON HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAA FUNDING. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE A LIST OF THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES AND REGIONAL OFFICES AND GRAPHIC LEAA BUDGET DATA. FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF THIS BOOKLET, SEE NCJ-34793. --IN SPANISH....ELW