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 - Sam Houston State University, Texas.

1 recipient will receive $197,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 161

Description: The purpose of this earmark is to broaden the scope of the Texas Center for Forensic Science by utilizing the educational resources of the Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. This earmark will provide resources for training law enforcement, investigative and judicial personnel, and enhance the local agenciesż capacity for the identification, collection, preservation and safeguarding of digital evidence. By combining expertise in Digital Forensics through existing world-class facilities and programs in Criminal Justice, the Centers will position law enforcement personnel on the cutting edge of digital investigation and research.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Sam Houston State University (74179896)	$197		Public Educational Institution	SHSU Box 2296 Huntsville, TX

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $200,000 for the Sam Houston State University, Texas, Center for Forensic Sciences.

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007