NCJ Number
36776
Date Published
Unknown
Length
15 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF THE WAY IN WHICH THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT AFFECTS THE PATTERNS AND COST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, FOCUSING ON THE 1973 ACT AND ITS 1974 AMENDMENTS.
Abstract
THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE ACT AND CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS RELATIVE TO IT ARE REVIEWED. THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE ACT AND AMENDMENTS EXPANDING IT ARE STUDIED. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) IN OVERSEEING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES IS DESCRIBED, INCLUDING THE ROLE OF THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE PLAN, AND THE FUNDING PROCESS. THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL PROJECTS AND CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE APPEAL PROCESS FOR STATES DISSATISFIED WITH FUNDING DECISIONS IS BRIEFLY COVERED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT ALTHOUGH A THOROUGH ANALYSIS IS DEPENDENT UPON AS YET UNAVAILABLE FIRST-HAND DATA FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, THE ACT IS THE MOST DOMINATING ASPECT OF THE FEDERAL ROLE IN POLICING METROPOLITAN AREAS.