NCJ Number
3378
Date Published
1971
Length
15 pages
Annotation
ACT OF CONGRESS INTENDED TO ASSIST STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL BY NATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Abstract
IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER TO ENCOURAGE STATES AND UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PREPARE AND ADOPT COMPREHENSIVE PLANS BASED UPON THEIR EVALUATION OF STATE AND LOCAL PROBLEMS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTED TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF CRIME AND THE DETECTION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS. AUTHOR ABSTRACT.