Mandatory Annual Reporting on Gang Activity and Violent Crime Trends.
This law mandates the Attorney General, in collaboration with the FBI and Homeland Security, to submit detailed annual reports to Congress concerning gang activity, growth, and operational methods. The goal is to provide policymakers with accurate, up-to-date data necessary to develop effective, evidence-based strategies for combating organized crime. Citizens can expect this data to inform better policies aimed at increasing public safety in their communities.
Key points
Requires annual reports to Congress detailing the growth, location, and activities of local and transnational gangs over the preceding 10 years, including their cooperation methods and criminal tools.
Reports must include specific statistics on gang-related arrests (including juveniles) and the number of firearms seized during enforcement operations, with comparisons to previous years.
The legislation aims to improve data quality to enable better-informed policies designed to reduce violent crime and increase community safety.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_1646
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Process start date: 2023-05-17