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.
Jul 17, 2019
Nonimmigrant Investors:
Actions Needed to Improve E-2 Visa Adjudication and Fraud CoordinationGAO-19-547: Published: Jul 17, 2019. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2019.
Jul 9, 2019
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Drug Control:
Certain DOD and DHS Joint Task Forces Should Enhance Their Performance Measures to Better Assess Counterdrug ActivitiesGAO-19-441: Published: Jul 9, 2019. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2019.
Jun 27, 2019
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Voter Registration:
Information on Federal Enforcement Efforts and State and Local List ManagementGAO-19-485: Published: Jun 27, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 2019.
Jun 7, 2019
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Elder Justice:
Goals and Outcome Measures Would Provide DOJ with Clear Direction and a Means to Assess Its EffortsGAO-19-365: Published: Jun 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 7, 2019.
Jun 4, 2019
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Face Recognition Technology:
DOJ and FBI Have Taken Some Actions in Response to GAO Recommendations to Ensure Privacy and Accuracy, But Additional Work RemainsGAO-19-579T: Published: Jun 4, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 4, 2019.
May 30, 2019
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Military Justice:
DOD and the Coast Guard Need to Improve Their Capabilities to Assess Racial and Gender DisparitiesGAO-19-344: Published: May 30, 2019. Publicly Released: May 30, 2019.
May 9, 2019
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Drug Policy:
Assessing Treatment Expansion Efforts and Drug Control Strategies and ProgramsGAO-19-535T: Published: May 9, 2019. Publicly Released: May 9, 2019.
Apr 17, 2019
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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.
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