Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - San Diego, CA, Crisis Intervention Response Teams.

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 - San Diego, CA, Crisis Intervention Response Teams.

1 recipient will receive $493,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 162

Description: The San Diego Police Department will use these funds to develop Crisis Intervention Response Teams (CIRT) that will be prepared, trained, and equipped to address potential violence in a manner that minimizes risk to victims, officers, bystanders, and suspects, while bringing such incidents to safe and effective conclusions. Grant funds will be used to equip CIRT officers with less than lethal weapons. The specific goals of the project are to: 1) Develop CIRTs; 2) Expand existing communication with the community through community training and other programs such as Neighborhood Watch; 3) Research equipment and methodologies for effective CIRTs; and 4) Provide resource and problem solving information for officers in the field.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
City of San Diego (102848905)	$493		Locality	202 C Street San Diego, CA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $500,000 for the San Diego, CA, Crisis Intervention Response Teams;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007