A bill to provide assistance to State and local governments in combating crime.
Criminal Justice Assistance Act of 1981 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a new criminal justice information and training grant program to provide Federal funding for up to 100 percent of technical assistance or training to State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations.
Permits funding for: (1) upgrading the capabilities of criminal justice professionals; (2) training and technical assistance for programs of proven effectiveness; (3) providing information to State and local governments about these programs; (4) corrections and law enforcement standards and accreditation; and (5) emergency enforcement assistance.
Establishes a National Police Academy to train national, regional and local police officers.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
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