NCJ Number
146878
Date Published
1970
Length
137 pages
Annotation
This annual report summarizes the operations of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) in its second year of existence, fiscal year 1970.
Abstract
It reflects a growing program for the improvement of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. An overview of the agency's operations is provided and the types of programs funded in fiscal year 1970 are described. The increase in the budget from the $63 million authorized in fiscal year 1969 to $268 million in fiscal year 1970 reflected the high priority Congress placed on law enforcement and improving the criminal justice system. The greatest part of the budget was distributed as block action grants to the States. In order to receive these grants, States had to maintain a planning agency responsible for drawing up a comprehensive plan for improvement of its criminal justice system. The plan had to be approved by LEAA as part of an integrated effort to improve the entire criminal justice system. LEAA concentrated its efforts in five major areas: police, corrections, courts, organized crime, and civil disorders. Some problems arose in 1970 concerning this aspect of the program. Some State and local administrators resented the Federal Government interfering in how they used their funds. State plans for fiscal year 1970 reflected a change from the previous year. In the previous year, many States were looking to purchase needed equipment. In 1970, the emphasis shifted to planning, training and cooperative programs between jurisdictions and different parts of the criminal justice system. A summary of the operations and the types of programs supported by the offices within LEAA is provided. A new office was created in fiscal year 1970, the Office of Administrative Management. A series of 28 special reports are presented to illustrate the types of activities that received LEAA funding. Information on how much each State received in fiscal year 1970 and what the State intended to do with its funds is also provided. In addition, programs of particular interest to cities are described. 2 tables, 5 figures