[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30095-30096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14973]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; FY 1996 Community 
Policing Discretionary Grants

AGENCY: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services (``COPS'') announces the availability of grants to 
fund resources that enhance a community's ability to do creative 
problem solving through partnerships between policing agencies and 
community-based entities under COPS innovative community policing 
(ICOP). Eligible applicants for Problem-Solving Partnerships are all 
state, local, Indian Tribal, and other public law enforcement agencies 
committed to the philosophy of community policing.

DATES: Problem-Solving Partnerships applications will be available mid 
June, 1996. Completed proposals postmarked on or before July 22, 1996 
will be considered under Round I. Proposals postmarked after July 22, 
1996, but postmarked on or before August 15, 1996, will be considered 
under Round II.

ADDRESSES: Problem-Solving Partnerships Application Kits and the 
companion guide, ``Problem-Solving Tips: A Guide to Reducing Crime and 
Disorder Through Problem-Solving Partnerships'' will be mailed to all 
current COPS grantees, or my be obtained by calling the Department of 
Justice Response Center, (202) 307-1480 of 1-800-421-6770, or the full 
application and guide is also available on the COPS Office web site at: 
http://www.usdoj.gov/cops/. Completed applications should be sent to 
Problem-Solving partnerships, COPS Office, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of Justice Crime Bill 
Response Center, (202) 307-1480 or 1-800-421-6770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Overview

    The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 
103-322) authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to 
increase deployment of law enforcement officers devoted to community 
policing on the streets and rural routes in this nation. Problem-
Solving Partnerships is designed to provide policing agencies and 
community based entities with a unique opportunity to work together to 
address persistent crime and disorder problems through innovative 
community policing
    Problem-Solving Partnerships grants will permit eligible agencies 
to fund resources that enhance a community's ability to do creative 
problem solving. These resources may include computer technology, such 
as geographic information systems/mapping, crime analysis personnel, 
subject matter experts, neighborhood and environmental surveys, victim/
offender interviews, community organizers, and training and technical 
assistance in collaborative problem solving. Applications will be 
available in mid

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June, 1996. Applications for consideration under Round I must be 
postmarked on or before July 22, 1996. Applications postmarked after 
July 22, 1996, but postmarked on or before August 15, 1996, will be 
considered under Round II.
    Applicants are required to focus on one specific crime or disorder 
problem. These include: residential or commercial burglary; auto theft; 
larceny; homicide; assault; rape/sexual assault; alcohol-related 
problems; street-level drug dealing or drug-related problems; 
vandalism, prostitution or other disorder problems. Applicants will 
conduct an in-depth inquiry into the causes of the problem, develop 
tailor-made responses to it, and assess the impact of those responses.
    Problem-Solving Partnerships is expected to be a very competitive 
grant program. Up to $40,000,000 in Problem-Solving partnership grants 
will be awarded. No local match is required, but applicants are 
encouraged to contribute cash or in-kind resources to their proposed 
projects. A minimum of 5 percent of the grant award must be used to 
evaluate the impact of the problem-solving effort on the targeted crime 
or disorder problem. Grant funds must be used to supplement, and not 
supplant, state or local funds that otherwise would be devoted to 
public safety activities.
    Law enforcement agencies generally must partner with a non-profit, 
community-based entity or municipal agency. Such a partnership must be 
outlined in a collaboration agreement that accompanies the application. 
Law enforcement agencies (primary applicants) only may submit one 
application. Community-based entities (secondary applicants) may 
partner with one or more law enforcement agencies and, therefore, may 
appear in more than one application.
    An award under the Problem-Solving Partnerships grant program will 
not affect the eligibility of an agency to receive awards under any 
other COPS program.

    Dated: Dated June 6, 1996.
Joseph E. Brann,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-14973 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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