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PUBLIC LAW 89-197-SEPT. 22, 1965

[79 STAT.

which can be undertaken by Federal, State, and local governments to combat such crime: Therefore be it Crime commissions.

Appropriation,

Resolced by the Senate and House of Repreiientat'ives of the United States of America in Congreas assembled. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $1,500,000 for the expenses of both the Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice and the District of Columbia Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement. Approved September 21, 1965.

Public Law 89-197 September 22, 1965

AN ACT

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To provide assistance in training State and local law enforcement officers and other personnel, and in improving capabilities, techniques, and practices in State and local law enforcement and prevention and control of crime, and for other puriwses.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the As^s^r f "^rAcr^r ^^^^'^^^ States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 1965.^ ^"''^ '^ ° be cited as the "Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965." state and local g]EC. 2. For the purpose of improving the quality of State and local ^^raFni^ng grants, l^w enforcement and correctional personnel, and personnel employed or preparing for employment in programs for the prevention or control of crime, the Attorney General is authorized to make grants to, or to contract with, any public or private nonprofit agency, organization or institution for the establishment (or, where established, the improvement or enlargement) of programs and facilities to provide professional training and related education to such personnel. state and local gj,^.^ 3^ YoT the purpose of improving the capabilities, techniques, Grants'for im^ud practices of State and local agencies engaged in law enforcement, provement projtliG administration of the criminal laws, the correction of offenders ects or the prevention or control of crime, the Attorney General is authorized to make grants to, or contract with, any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution for projects designed to promote such purposes, including, but not limited to, projects designed to develop or demonstrate effective methods for increasing the security of person and property, controlling the incidence of lawlessness, and promoting respect for law. ^r°p"Hl!°r '^"'^ ^^^- ^- 'T^^ Attorney General may arrange with and reimburse the other Federal heads of other Federal departments or agencies for the performance agencies of any of his functions under this Act, and, as necessary or appropriate, delegate any of his powers under this Act with respect to any program or part there<of, and authorize the redelegation of such powers. Administration. SEC. 5. (a) The Attorney General or his delegate shall require, wherever feasible, as a condition of approval of a grant under this Act, that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the project for which such grant is sought. The amount of such contribution shall be determined by the Attorney General or his delegate. (b) The Attorney General is authorized to prescribe regulations establishing criteria pursuant to which grants may be reduced for such programs, facilities, or projects as have received assistance under section 2 or 3 for a period Drescribeid in such regulations. (c) Payments under section 2 or section 3 may be made in installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be deter-

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