Overview of Activities Funded by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
GGD-78-21: Published: Nov 29, 1977. Publicly Released: Nov 29, 1977.
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The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) was established to assist State and local governments in reducing crime and to increase the effectiveness, fairness, and coordination of law enforcement and criminal justice systems at all levels of Government.
LEAA funds are made available to States for planning or for block action grants; the remaining funds, known as discretionary funds, are used by LEAA to provide direction, place emphasis in specific program areas, and test innovations. Legislation in 1974 extended LEAA responsibilities to include coordination of Federal juvenile delinquency prevention efforts, research on and implementation of juvenile delinquency prevention programs, and authorization of grants to combat delinquency and assist runaway youth. The Safe Streets Act provides for: technical assistance to State and local governments, public and private groups, and international agencies in matters relating to law enforcement and criminal justice; establishment of a program to provide financial assistance for higher education of these areas; research efforts under the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; and a data service to provide assistance to States and to collect and disseminate statistical information. It is difficult to determine the administrative costs of Federal programs because of the lack of reporting systems to provide information on financial and staff resources used in administering individual assistance programs.
Apr 17, 2019
Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of JusticeGAO-19-361SP: Published: Apr 10, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2019.
Mar 21, 2019
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DNA Evidence:
DOJ Should Improve Performance Measurement and Properly Design Controls for Nationwide Grant ProgramGAO-19-216: Published: Mar 21, 2019. Publicly Released: Mar 21, 2019.
Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
Progress and Challenges in Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Law Enforcement PersonnelGAO-19-419T: Published: Mar 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 2019.
Feb 12, 2019
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Military Courts:
DOD Should Assess the Tradeoffs Associated With Expanding Public Access to and Information About Terrorism TrialsGAO-19-283: Published: Feb 12, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 12, 2019.
Feb 7, 2019
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Unaccompanied Children:
Agency Efforts to Identify and Reunify Children Separated from Parents at the BorderGAO-19-368T: Published: Feb 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 2019.
Dec 13, 2018
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Federal Law Enforcement:
Purchases and Inventory Controls of Firearms, Ammunition, and Tactical EquipmentGAO-19-175: Published: Dec 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 13, 2018.
Dec 12, 2018
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Sexual Assault:
Information on the Availability of Forensic ExaminersGAO-19-259T: Published: Dec 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018
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Illegal Marijuana:
Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of State and Local Eradication EffortsGAO-19-9: Published: Nov 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2018.
Oct 24, 2018
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Unaccompanied Children:
Agency Efforts to Reunify Children Separated from Parents at the BorderGAO-19-163: Published: Oct 9, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 24, 2018.
Sep 26, 2018
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Native American Youth:
Information on Involvement in Justice Systems and Grant Programs to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyGAO-18-697T: Published: Sep 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 2018.
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