Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Gun Crimes Reduction Task Force, Ventura County, CA.

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 - Gun Crimes Reduction Task Force, Ventura County, CA.

1 recipient will receive $247,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 63

Description: These grant funds will support the creation of a Gun Crimes Reduction Task Force (GCR) within the Ventura County District Attorney's Office focused on three strategies to address gun violence: Prevention, Specialized Prosecution, and Interagency Cooperation. The GCR Task Force strategy will result in the more efficient reporting, investigation, and prosecution of gun crimes in Ventura County. At the center of the strategy is the creation of a highly specialized Gun Crimes Unit, comprised of sworn law enforcement officers, investigators, and prosecutors who will develop an expertise in gun law.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
County of Ventura (66691122)	$247		Locality	800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $250,000 for the Gun Crimes Reduction Task Force in Ventura County, CA;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007