NCJ Number
26676
Date Published
1972
Length
19 pages
Annotation
THIS THREE-YEAR REVIEW DESCRIBES THE OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND THE REGIONAL COUNCILS, AND PROVIDES BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE DIVISION.
Abstract
ON MARCH 24, 1969, THE MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR CREATED THE DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR AND APPOINTED AN ADVISORY STATE-LEVEL COMMISSION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE TO OVERSEE STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE STREETS ACT. THE DIVISION PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, WHILE THE COMMISSION APPROVES THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT, THE BASIS FOR LEAA RELEASE OF BLOCK-GRANT FUNDING. IT IS ALSO THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN SUBGRANT AWARD APPROVAL TO STATE AND LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT. AFTER DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DIVISION AND THE REGIONAL COUNCILS, THE PROGRAMS FUNDED FROM 1969 TO 1971 ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. INFORMATION PROVIDED INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT, THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDING, THE AIMS OF THE PROGRAMS, AND THE MAJOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. PROGRAMS FOR COURTS, CORRECTIONS, AND POLICE ARE OUTLINED. INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED ON DISCRETIONARY GRANTS, THE DISTRIBUTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE SUBGRANTING BY COUNTY AND SUBGRANTING AGENCY, AND THE IMPACT OF THE 'BUY IN' REQUIREMENT FOR LEAA FUNDING INITIATED IN 1973.