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This is a list of U.S. state and local law enforcement agencies — local, regional, special and statewide government agencies (state police) of the U.S. states, of the federal district, and of the territories that provide law enforcement duties, including investigations, prevention and patrol functions.
The 2008 Bureau of Justice Statistics' Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA), found there were 17,985 state and local law enforcement agencies employing at least one full-time officer or the equivalent in part-time officers. [165]
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) was a U.S. federal agency within the United States Department of Justice.It administered federal funding to state and local law enforcement agencies and funded educational programs, research, state planning agencies, and local crime initiatives as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "war on crime" program.
With U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement facilities now over capacity nationwide, officials in President Trump's administration are appealing to local law enforcement for help. As of Tuesday ...
This State office may decide to assign part of its federal grant through sub-grants (also known as sub-awards) [10] to cities and counties within the State (considered local governments) for crime-prevention activities such as neighborhood watch programs or supplying new equipment to police forces. The original recipient, the AGO, has become a ...
Many states have disaster relief agencies of their own. In the event of a disaster outside of a state's operating capacity, the director of said agency will advise the Governor whether or not to proclaim a state of emergency. Declaring a state of emergency, upon Presidential approval, entitles a state to federal assistance.
State and Local Fiscal Relief – Prevents state and local cuts to health and education programs and state and local tax increases. Section 3 of ARRA listed the basic intent behind crafting the law. This Statement of Purpose included the following: To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. To assist those most impacted by the ...
Around 15% of federal law enforcement officers and 13% of supervisory law enforcement personnel were female in 2020. More than a third (38%) of federal officers were members of a racial or ethnic minority in 2020. This included 21% who were Hispanic or Latino, and 10% who were black or African American.