WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the nation’s crime rate; and...

WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the use of illicit drugs and...

WHEREAS, driving under the influence of illegal drugs has become a significant problem worldwide; and

WHEREAS, 13 percent of 16-20 year olds report driving within...

WHEREAS, there were 529 reported methamphetamine laboratory fires or explosions nationwide in 2003 (National Drug Threat Assessment 2004); and

WHEREAS, the annual cost for cleanup...

WHEREAS, non-medical use of addictive prescription drugs ranks second (behind marijuana) as a category of illicit drug use in the United States (SAMHSA, 2002 National...

WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the nation’s crime rate; and

WHEREAS...

WHEREAS, over the past three years state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to combat the menace of terrorism in...

WHEREAS, state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies have the primary responsibility for protecting the citizens of the United States from crime and violence...

WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the nation’s crime rate; and

WHEREAS...

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a unified structure within the United States government and its state and local partners to provide protection against...