IACP’s news digest, covering recent activities in Congress.
March 2012
The Police Chief, Legislative Column, March 2012
FY 2013 Proposed Budget Released
The Obama Administration recently released its FY 2013 budget proposal. The proposal includes funding for Department of Justice (DOJ) programs which fund state, local and tribal assistance programs, such as Byrne-JAG and COPS. Read more »
March 2012
IACP Continues to Push for Commission on Criminal Justice
The IACP recently held the third in a series of live webinars intended allow police chiefs throughout the country to exchange ideas and best practices, and discuss the challenges they are facing and the solutions they have identified. Hundreds of chiefs from the United States and around the world joined us for this very informative and thoughtful discussion on the creation of a national commission on the criminal justice system. Read more »
February 2012
The Police Chief, Legislative Column, February 2012
D-Block Agreement Not Reached
In late 2011, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, the Payroll Tax Deduction Extension legislation, which included the Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011—whichallocates the D-Block spectrum to public safety and funds the build out of the Public Safety Broadband Network. Read more »
February 2012
Congress Passes FY 2012 funding
In late December, appropriations for FY 2012 (for the funds not covered in the November-passed minibus) to fund the government through September 30, 2012, was passed and it included grants administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to aid state, local and tribal law enforcement. DHS grants fared slightly better that DOJ grants but were still deeply cut. Read more »
February 2012
Day on the Hill
The IACP’s Day on the Hill has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 27 in conjunction with the mid-year meetings of both the Division of State and Provincial Police and the Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police Divisions. On this day, IACP members will have an opportunity to meet with their elected officials on issues important to the law enforcement community. Read more »
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