CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
10101.
Establishment of Office of Justice Programs.
10102.
Duties and functions of Assistant Attorney General.
10103.
Office of Weed and Seed Strategies.
10104.
Weed and Seed strategies.
10105.
Inclusion of Indian tribes.
10106.
Community Capacity Development Office.
10107.
Division of Applied Law Enforcement Technology.
10108.
Availability of funds.
10109.
Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management.
10110.
Office of Justice Programs grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
10111.
Consolidation of financial management systems of Office of Justice Programs.
10112.
Senior Policy Advisor on Culturally Specific Communities within the Office of Justice Programs.
SUBCHAPTER II-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE
10121.
Statement of purpose.
10122.
National Institute of Justice.
10123.
Authority for 100 per centum grants.
SUBCHAPTER III-BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
10131.
Statement of purpose.
10132.
Bureau of Justice Statistics.
10133.
Authority for 100 per centum grants.
SUBCHAPTER IV-ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
10141.
Establishment of Bureau of Justice Assistance.
10142.
Duties and functions of Director.
SUBCHAPTER V-BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
Part A-Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
10154.
Review of applications.
10158.
Interest-bearing trust funds.
10159.
Law enforcement training programs.
Part B-Discretionary Grants
subpart 1-grants to public agencies
10171.
Correctional options grants.
10172.
Allocation of funds; administrative provisions.
subpart 2-general requirements
10181.
Application requirements.
subpart 3-grants to private entities
10191.
Crime prevention campaign grant.
Part C-Administrative Provisions
10202.
General provisions.
SUBCHAPTER VI-FBI TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL
10211.
Training and manpower development.
SUBCHAPTER VII-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
10221.
Rules, regulations, and procedures; consultations and establishment.
10222.
Notice and hearing on denial or termination of grant.
10223.
Finality of determinations.
10224.
Delegation of functions.
10225.
Subpoena power; employment of hearing officers; authority to hold hearings.
10226.
Personnel and administrative authority.
10227.
Title to personal property.
10228.
Prohibition of Federal control over State and local criminal justice agencies; prohibition of discrimination.
10229.
Report to President and Congress.
10230.
Other administrative provisions.
10231.
Confidentiality of information.
10232.
Administration of juvenile delinquency programs.
10233.
Prohibition on land acquisition.
10234.
Prohibition on use of Central Intelligence Agency services.
10235.
Indian liability waiver.
10236.
District of Columbia matching fund source.
10237.
Limitation on civil justice matters.
10238.
Accountability and oversight.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-DEFINITIONS
10251.
General provisions.
SUBCHAPTER IX-FUNDING
10261.
Authorization of appropriations.
10262.
State and local governments to consider courts.
10263.
Oversight and accountability.
SUBCHAPTER X-CRIMINAL PENALTIES
10271.
Misuse of Federal assistance.
10272.
Falsification or concealment of facts.
10273.
Conspiracy to commit offense against United States.
SUBCHAPTER XI-PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH BENEFITS
Part A-Death Benefits
10281.
Payment of death benefits.
10282.
Limitations on benefits.
10283.
National programs for families of public safety officers who have sustained fatal or catastrophic injury in the line of duty.
10285.
Administrative provisions.
10286.
Expedited payment for public safety officers involved in the prevention, investigation, rescue, or recovery efforts related to a terrorist attack.
10287.
Funds available for appeals and expenses of representation of hearing examiners.
10288.
Due diligence in paying benefit claims.
Part B-Educational Assistance to Dependents of Civilian Federal Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Disabled in Line of Duty
10302.
Basic eligibility.
10303.
Applications; approval.
10305.
Discontinuation for unsatisfactory conduct or progress.
10308.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XII-REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS
10321.
Regional information sharing systems grants.
SUBCHAPTER XIII-GRANTS FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISING OF TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE
10331.
Function of Director.
10332.
Description of grant program.
10333.
Applications to receive grants.
10334.
Review of applications.
10336.
Expenditure of grants; records.
SUBCHAPTER XIV-RURAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT
10351.
Rural drug enforcement assistance.
10352.
Other requirements.
SUBCHAPTER XV-CRIMINAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
10361.
Grant authorization.
10362.
State applications.
10363.
Review of State applications.
10364.
Local applications.
10365.
Distribution of funds.
10367.
"Local entity" defined.
SUBCHAPTER XVI-PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING; "COPS ON THE BEAT"
10381.
Authority to make public safety and community policing grants.
10383.
Renewal of grants.
10384.
Limitation on use of funds.
10385.
Performance evaluation.
10386.
Revocation or suspension of funding.
10387.
Access to documents.
10388.
General regulatory authority.
SUBCHAPTER XVII-JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS
10401.
Program authorized.
10402.
Tribal grant program authorized.
10403.
Grant eligibility.
10404.
Allocation and distribution of funds.
10406.
Payment requirements.
10407.
Utilization of private sector.
10408.
Administrative provisions.
10409.
Assessment reports.
SUBCHAPTER XVIII-RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS
10421.
Grant authorization.
10422.
State applications.
10423.
Review of State applications.
10424.
Allocation and distribution of funds.
10426.
National training center for prison drug rehabilitation program personnel.
SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
10441.
Purpose of program and grants.
10442.
Establishment of Office on Violence Against Women.
10443.
Director of Office on Violence Against Women.
10444.
Duties and functions of Director of Office on Violence Against Women.
10445.
Staff of Office on Violence Against Women.
10447.
Definitions and grant conditions.
10448.
General terms and conditions.
10449.
Rape exam payments.
10450.
Costs for criminal charges and protection orders.
10451.
Polygraph testing prohibition.
10452.
Grants to Indian tribal governments.
10454.
Grant eligibility regarding compelling victim testimony.
10455.
Senior Policy Advisor for Culturally Specific Communities.
SUBCHAPTER XX-GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS
10462a.
Grants to State and Tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs.
10464.
Regulations or guidelines.
10465.
Definitions and grant conditions.
SUBCHAPTER XXI-MENTAL HEALTH COURTS
10476.
Geographic distribution.
10478.
Technical assistance, training, and evaluation.
10479.
Mental health responses in the judicial system.
SUBCHAPTER XXII-FAMILY SUPPORT
10492.
General authorization.
10495.
Award of grants; limitation.
10496.
Discretionary research grants.
SUBCHAPTER XXIII-DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS
10511.
Grant authorization.
10513.
Application requirements.
10514.
Administrative provisions.
10515.
Restrictions on use of funds.
10517.
Expenditure records.
SUBCHAPTER XXIV-MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ARMOR VESTS
10530.
Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
10531.
Program authorized.
10534.
James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002.
SUBCHAPTER XXV-TRANSITION; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER
10541.
Continuation of rules, authorities, and proceedings.
SUBCHAPTER XXVI-MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL SECURITY
10551.
Program authorized.
10553.
Annual report to Congress; grant accountability.
10555.
Authorization of appropriations.
10556.
Rules of construction.
SUBCHAPTER XXVII-PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
10561.
Grant authorization.
10565.
Administrative provisions.
SUBCHAPTER XXVIII-MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER XXIX-GRANTS FOR FAMILY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
10591.
Grants authorized.
10592.
Use of grant funds.
10593.
Program requirements.
10595a.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XXX-DRUG COURTS
10612.
Prohibition of participation by violent offenders.
10617.
Distribution and allocation.
10619.
Technical assistance, training, and evaluation.
SUBCHAPTER XXXI-OFFENDER REENTRY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
10631.
Adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects.
10632.
State reentry project evaluation.
SUBCHAPTER XXXII-CRIME FREE RURAL STATE GRANTS
10643.
Statewide strategic prevention plan.
SUBCHAPTER XXXIII-ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS
10651.
Adult and juvenile collaboration programs.
10651a.
Veteran Treatment Court Program.
10652.
National criminal justice and mental health training and technical assistance.
10653.
Creation of a TBI and PTSD training for first responders.
SUBCHAPTER XXXIV-CONFRONTING USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE
10661.
Authority to make grants to address public safety and methamphetamine manufacturing, sale, and use in hot spots.
10663.
Grants for programs for drug-endangered children.
10664.
Authority to award competitive grants to address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders.
SUBCHAPTER XXXV-LOAN REPAYMENT FOR PROSECUTORS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
10671.
Grant authorization.
SUBCHAPTER XXXVI-GRANT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AT PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER XXXVII-SEX OFFENDER APPREHENSION GRANTS; JUVENILE SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT GRANTS
10691.
Sex offender apprehension grants.
10692.
Juvenile sex offender treatment grants.
SUBCHAPTER XXXVIII-COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM
10703.
Review of applications.
10704.
Equitable distribution of funds.
10706.
Grant accountability.
10707.
Evaluation of performance of Department of Justice programs.
SUBCHAPTER XXXIX-PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, AND PROSECUTION OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME
10721.
Establishment of grant program.
10723.
Authorized programs.
10726.
Rules and regulations.
SUBCHAPTER XL-GRANT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AT PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE FACILITIES
10741.
Grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities.
SUBCHAPTER XLI-CRISIS STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM
10751.
Grant authorization.
10753.
Review of applications.
10755.
Authorization of funding.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, comprising this chapter, was originally enacted by
Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197
, and amended by
Pub. L. 91–644, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1880
;
Pub. L. 93–83, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 197
;
Pub. L. 93–415, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1109
;
Pub. L. 94–237, Mar. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 241
;
Pub. L. 94–273, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 375
;
Pub. L. 94–430, Sept. 29, 1976, 90 Stat. 1346
;
Pub. L. 94–503, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2407
;
Pub. L. 95–115, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1048
. Such title is shown herein, however, as having been added by
Pub. L. 96–157, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167
, without reference to such intervening amendments because of the extensive revision of the title's provisions by Pub. L. 96–157.
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 was formerly classified to chapter 46 (§3701 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–197, §§1–11, Sept. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 828
, as amended by
Pub. L. 89–798, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1506
, was repealed by
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §405, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 204
, subject to the provisions of former section 3745 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See section 10101 et seq. (chapter 101) of this title. Such Act had provided for grants and contracts for improvement of quality of state and local personnel through professional training; grants and contracts to improve state and local law enforcement techniques; delegation and redelegation of powers; contributions to program by recipients, rules and regulations, necessary stipends, and allowances; studies by Attorney General and technical assistance to states; prohibition against control over local agencies; advisory committees, compensation, and expenses; term of program; appropriations; and reports to President and Congress.
Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 11396. Coordination By Attorney General of Federal Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention Programs
Ex. Ord. No. 11396, Feb. 7, 1968, 33 F.R. 2689, provided:
WHEREAS the problem of crime in America today presents the Nation with a major challenge calling for maximum law enforcement efforts at every level of Government;
WHEREAS coordination of all Federal Criminal law enforcement activities and crime prevention programs is desirable in order to achieve more effective results;
WHEREAS the Federal Government has acknowledged the need to provide assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies in the development and administration of programs directed to the prevention and control of crime:
WHEREAS to provide such assistance the Congress has authorized various departments and agencies of the Federal Government to develop programs which may benefit State and local efforts directed at the prevention and control of crime, and the coordination of such programs is desirable to develop and administer them most effectively; and
WHEREAS the Attorney General, as the chief law officer of the Federal Government, is charged with the responsibility for all prosecutions for violations of the Federal criminal statutes and is authorized under the Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 828) [Pub. L. 89–197; see note above] to cooperate with and assist State, local, or other public or private agencies in matters relating to law enforcement organization, techniques and practices, and the prevention and control of crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Section 1. The Attorney General is hereby designated to facilitate and coordinate (1) the criminal law enforcement activities and crime prevention programs of all Federal departments and agencies, and (2) the activities of such departments, and agencies relating to the development and implementation of Federal programs which are designed, in whole or in substantial part, to assist State and local law enforcement agencies and crime prevention activities. The Attorney General may promulgate such rules and regulations and take such actions as he shall deem necessary or appropriate to carry out his functions under this Order.
Sec. 2. Each Federal department and agency is directed to cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of his functions under this Order and shall, to the extent permitted by law and within the limits of available funds, furnish him such reports, information, and assistance as he may request.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
Executive Order No. 14074
Ex. Ord. No. 14074, May 25, 2022, 87 F.R. 32945, which related to advancing effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices to enhance public trust and public safety, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, §2(vv), Jan. 20, 2025, 90 F.R. 8239.