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PUBLIC LAW 93-83-AUG. 6, 1973

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Public Law 93-83 AN ACT To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve law enforcement and criminal justice, and for other purposes.

August 6, 1973 [H. R. 8152]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may '^'"^'"^ control be cited as the "Crime Control Act of 1973". ^^'" SEC. 2. Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended to read as follows: s/stfuVssi!' " TITLE I—LAW ENFORCEMENT A S S I S T A N C E "DECLARATION AND PURPOSE

"Congress finds that the high incidence of crime in the United States threatens the peace, security, and general welfare of the Nation and its citizens. To reduce and prevent crime and juvenile delinquency, and to insure the greater safety of the people, law enforcement and criminal justice efforts must be better coordinated, intensified, and made more effective at all levels of government. "Congress finds further that crime is essentially a local problem that must be dealt with by State and local governments if it is to be controlled effectively. " I t is therefore the declared policy of the Congress to assist State and local governments in strengthening and improving law enforcement and criminal justice at every level by national assistance. I t is the purpose of this title to (1) encourage States and units of general local government to develop and adopt comprehensive plans based upon their evaluation of State and local problems of law enforcement and criminal justice; (2) authorize grants to States and units of local government in order to improve and strengthen law enforcement and criminal justice; and (3) encourage research and development directed toward the improvement of law enforcement and criminal justice and the development of new methods for the prevention and reduction of crime and the detection, apprehension, and rehabilitation of criminals. "PART A — L A W ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION

"SEC. 101. (a) There is hereby established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (hereinafter referred to in this title as 'Administration') composed of an Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance and two Deputy Administrators of Ijaw Enforcement Assistance, w4io shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. " (b) The Administrator shall be the head of the agency. One Deputy Administrator shall be designated the Deputy Administrator for Policy Development. The second Deputy Administrator shall be designated the Deputy Administrator for Administration. "PART B — P L A N N I N G GRANTS

"SEC. 201. It is the purpose of this part to encourage States and units of general local government to develop and adopt comprehensive law enforcement and criminal justice plans based on their evaluation of State and local problems of law enforcement and criminal justice.

42 USC 3 701,

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