NCJ Number
15255
Date Published
1973
Length
14 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL 1973 INCLUDING NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS IN COURTS LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, AND INFORMATION SERVICES.
Abstract
LEAA-SPONSORED SPECIAL URBAN CRIME CONTROL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE HIGH IMPACT AND PILOT CITIES PROGRAMS, ARE REVIEWED. THE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO STATES AND LOCALITIES IS DISCUSSED, AND A REVIEW OF REPRESENTATIVE ANTI-CRIME PROJECTS AS REPORTED TO LEAA REGIONAL OFFICES IS PRESENTED. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY LEAA'S NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARE NOTED. THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS AND THE STRENGTHENING OF STATE AND LOCAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS BY LEAA'S NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS SERVICE ARE DESCRIBED. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE NOTED. ALSO COVERED IN THIS REPORT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF LEAA OFFICES SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM: AUDIT, CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT.