An Act to provide assistance in training State and local law enforcement officers and other personnel, and in improving capabilities, techniques, and practices in State and local law enforcement and prevention and control of crime, and for other purposes
PL 89-197 (H.R.8027), enacted 09/22/1965

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PUBLIC LAW 89-197-SEPT. 22, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
which can be undertaken by Federal, State, and local governments 
to combat such crime: Therefore be it 
Crime commis-
sions. 
Resolced by the Senate and Houae of Repi'eiientat'ives of the United 
States of America in Congreas assembled. That there is hereby author-
Appropriation, 
ized to be appropriated the sum of $1,500,000 for the expenses of both 
the Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice 
and the District of Columbia Commission on Crime and Law Enforce-
ment. 
Approved September 21, 1965. 
Public Law 89-197 
September 22, 1965 
A N A C T 
^ • • ^"^^-^ 
To provide assistance in training State and local law enforcement officers and 
other personnel, and in improving capabilities, techniques, and practices in 
State and local law enforcement and prevention and control of crime, and for 
other puriwses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
As^s^r f "^r^Acr^r ^^^^'^^^ States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
1965.^ ^"''^ '^ ° be cited as the "Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965." 
state and local 
g]EC. 2. For the purpose of improving the quality of State and local 
^^raFni^ng grants, l^w enforcement and correctional personnel, and personnel employed 
or preparing for employment in programs for the prevention or control 
of crime, the Attorney General is authorized to make grants to, or to 
contract with, any public or private nonprofit agancy, organization or 
institution for the establishment (or, where established, the improve-
ment or enlargement) of programs and facilities to provide profes-
sional training and related education to such personnel. 
state and local 
gj,^.^ 3^ YoT the purpose of improving the capabilities, techniques, 
Grants'for im- 
^ud practices of State and local agencies engaged in law enforcement, 
provement proj- 
tliG administration of the criminal laws, the correction of offenders 
or the prevention or control of crime, the Attorney General is author-
ized to make grants to, or contract with, any public or private non-
profit agency, organization, or institution for projects designed to 
promote such purposes, including, but not limited to, projects designed 
to develop or demonstrate effective methods for increasing the security 
of person and property, controlling the incidence of lawlessness, and 
promoting respect for law. 
^r°p"Hl!°r '^"'^ 
^^^- ^- 'T^^ Attorney General may arrange with and reimburse the 
heads of other Federal departments or agencies for the performance 
of any of his functions under this Act, and, as necessary or appropriate, 
delegate any of his powers under this Act with respect to any program 
or part there<of, and authorize the redelegation of such powers. 
SEC. 5. (a) The Attorney General or his delegate shall require, 
w^herever feasible, as a condition of approval of a grant under this 
Act, that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services for 
carrying out the project for which such grant is sought. The amount 
of such contribution shall be determined by the Attorney General or 
his delegate. 
(b) The Attorney General is authorized to prescribe regulations 
establishing criteria pursuant to which grants may be reduced for such 
programs, facilities, or projects as have received assistance under 
section 2 or 3 for a period Drescribeid in such regulations. 
(c) Payments under section 2 or section 3 may be made in install-
ments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be deter-
ects 
other Federal 
agencies 
Administration. 
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mined by the Attorney General or his delegate, and shall be made on 
such conditions as he finds necessary to carry out the purpose of 
section 2 or section 3, as the case may be. 
(d) Payments under section 2 may include such sums for stipends 
and allowances including travel and subsistence exioenses) for train-
ees as are found necessary by the Attorney General or his delegate. 
SEC. 6. (a) The Attorney General is authorized to make studies 
with respect to matters relating to law enforcement organization, 
techniques and practices, or the prevention or control of crime, includ-
ing the effectiveness of projects or programs carried out under this 
Act, and to cooperate with and render technical assistance to State, 
local or other public or private agencies, organizations, and institu-
tions in such matters. 
(b) The Attorney General is authoriajed to collect, evaluate, pub-
lish, and disseminate information and materials relating to studies 
conducted under this Act, and other matters relating to law enforce-
ment organization, techniques and practices, or the prevention or con-
trol of crime, for the benefit of the general public or of agencies and 
personnel engaged in programs concerning these subjects, as may be 
appropriate. 
SEC. 7. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to au-
thorize any department, agency, officer or employee of the United 
States to exercise any direction, supervision or control over the orga-
nization, administration or personnel of any State or local police force 
or other law enforcement agency. 
SEC. 8. (a)(1) The Attorney General is authorized to appoint such 
technical or other advisory committees to advise him in connection 
with the administration of this Act as he deems necessary. 
(2) Members of any such committee not otherwise in the employ 
of the United States, while attending meetings of their committee, 
shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the 
Attorney General, 'but not exceeding $50 per diem, including travel-
time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business 
they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, as authorized by law (5 XJ.S.C. 73b-2) for persons in the 
Government service employed intermittently. 
(b) As used in this Act, the term "State" includes the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
Guam, and American Samoa. 
SEC. 9. The Attorney General shall carry out the programs pro-
vided for in this Act during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and 
the two succeeding fiscal years. 
SEC. 10. For the purpose of carrying out this Act, there is hereby 
authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1966; and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, 
and the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, such sums as the Congress 
may hereafter authorize. 
SEC. 11. On or before April 1, 1966, and each year thereafter, the 
Attorney General shall report to the President and to the Congress on 
his activities pursuant to the provisions of this Act. 
Approved September 22, 1965. 
stipe 
lowanc 
ees. 
nds and al-
es for train-
Studies. 
Limitation, 
Advisory com-
mittees. 
Compensation. 
60 Stat. 808; 
75 Stat. 339, 340. 
" S t a t e . " 
Appropriation. 
Report to Presi-
dent and Con-
gress.