Administration of Grants by LEAA V. 094415

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094415 1 (1971-07-22)

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For release on delivery
Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT
Thursday, July 22, 1971

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548

STATEMENT OF
GREGORY J. AHART, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CIVIL DIVISION

BEFORE THE LEGAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ON

ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS BY
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATIONJ

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee:

We are here today to discuss reviews we are making of programs

authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act

of 1968 and administered by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration /( 7

(LEAA), Department of Justice.
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The objective of the act is simply stated in 12 words: To pre-

vent crime and to insure the greater safety of the people.

Declaring crime to be essentially a local problem, the act provides

for planning and law enforcement grants to State and local governments,

namely:

--planning grants to State Planning Agencies for development

of State-wide comprehensive plans which establish priority

programs for the improvement of law enforcement throughout

each State.