[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30095-30096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14973]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; FY 1996 Community
Policing Discretionary Grants
AGENCY: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (``COPS'') announces the availability of grants to
fund resources that enhance a community's ability to do creative
problem solving through partnerships between policing agencies and
community-based entities under COPS innovative community policing
(ICOP). Eligible applicants for Problem-Solving Partnerships are all
state, local, Indian Tribal, and other public law enforcement agencies
committed to the philosophy of community policing.
DATES: Problem-Solving Partnerships applications will be available mid
June, 1996. Completed proposals postmarked on or before July 22, 1996
will be considered under Round I. Proposals postmarked after July 22,
1996, but postmarked on or before August 15, 1996, will be considered
under Round II.
ADDRESSES: Problem-Solving Partnerships Application Kits and the
companion guide, ``Problem-Solving Tips: A Guide to Reducing Crime and
Disorder Through Problem-Solving Partnerships'' will be mailed to all
current COPS grantees, or my be obtained by calling the Department of
Justice Response Center, (202) 307-1480 of 1-800-421-6770, or the full
application and guide is also available on the COPS Office web site at:
http://www.usdoj.gov/cops/. Completed applications should be sent to
Problem-Solving partnerships, COPS Office, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20530.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of Justice Crime Bill
Response Center, (202) 307-1480 or 1-800-421-6770.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Pub. L.
103-322) authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to
increase deployment of law enforcement officers devoted to community
policing on the streets and rural routes in this nation. Problem-
Solving Partnerships is designed to provide policing agencies and
community based entities with a unique opportunity to work together to
address persistent crime and disorder problems through innovative
community policing
Problem-Solving Partnerships grants will permit eligible agencies
to fund resources that enhance a community's ability to do creative
problem solving. These resources may include computer technology, such
as geographic information systems/mapping, crime analysis personnel,
subject matter experts, neighborhood and environmental surveys, victim/
offender interviews, community organizers, and training and technical
assistance in collaborative problem solving. Applications will be
available in mid
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June, 1996. Applications for consideration under Round I must be
postmarked on or before July 22, 1996. Applications postmarked after
July 22, 1996, but postmarked on or before August 15, 1996, will be
considered under Round II.
Applicants are required to focus on one specific crime or disorder
problem. These include: residential or commercial burglary; auto theft;
larceny; homicide; assault; rape/sexual assault; alcohol-related
problems; street-level drug dealing or drug-related problems;
vandalism, prostitution or other disorder problems. Applicants will
conduct an in-depth inquiry into the causes of the problem, develop
tailor-made responses to it, and assess the impact of those responses.
Problem-Solving Partnerships is expected to be a very competitive
grant program. Up to $40,000,000 in Problem-Solving partnership grants
will be awarded. No local match is required, but applicants are
encouraged to contribute cash or in-kind resources to their proposed
projects. A minimum of 5 percent of the grant award must be used to
evaluate the impact of the problem-solving effort on the targeted crime
or disorder problem. Grant funds must be used to supplement, and not
supplant, state or local funds that otherwise would be devoted to
public safety activities.
Law enforcement agencies generally must partner with a non-profit,
community-based entity or municipal agency. Such a partnership must be
outlined in a collaboration agreement that accompanies the application.
Law enforcement agencies (primary applicants) only may submit one
application. Community-based entities (secondary applicants) may
partner with one or more law enforcement agencies and, therefore, may
appear in more than one application.
An award under the Problem-Solving Partnerships grant program will
not affect the eligibility of an agency to receive awards under any
other COPS program.
Dated: Dated June 6, 1996.
Joseph E. Brann,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-14973 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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