Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Independence County, AR.

1 recipient will receive $183,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 81

Description: The Independence County Sheriff's Office will be implementing a special unit within the Independence County Sheriff's Department to be utilized when crisis situations require special training and techniques. The special unit will be called the Independence County Sheriff's Department Special Response Team, and will be comprised of a six person Crisis Negotiation Team and a fourteen person SWAT Team.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Independence County (121204635)	$183		Locality	1750 Myers St. Batesville, AR

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $185,000 for a law enforcement program in Independence County, AR;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007