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Reauthorizing Project Safe Neighborhoods: More Funding for Violent Crime Reduction.

This Act extends funding for the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program until 2028, boosting local efforts to combat violent crime. The changes allow local law enforcement to use these funds for hiring crime analysts, covering officer overtime, and acquiring new technology. Citizens benefit from enhanced community safety and increased transparency regarding local crime statistics and federal fund usage.
Key points
The violent crime reduction program is funded for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, ensuring continuity in community safety initiatives.
Local agencies can now use grants to hire crime analysts, pay overtime for officers and prosecutors, and invest in technology to fight crime.
New transparency rules require annual reports detailing how funds were spent and the local violent crime rates (including murder, rape, and robbery).
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_1387
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Process start date: 2023-05-01