An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for miscellaneous provisions and for violent incident clearance and technological investigative methods; establishing the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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Overview
This bill creates the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Program within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. It aims to improve the clearance rates of homicides and other violent crimes by providing grants to law enforcement agencies for personnel, technology, training, and evidence processing. The program will also require annual reporting from grant recipients to track progress and identify areas for improvement, with a focus on geographic diversity and rural communities.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Program.
- Provides grants to law enforcement agencies for investigative personnel, technology, and training.
- Requires annual reporting from grant recipients on clearance rates and program expenditures.
- Reserves a portion of grants for rural law enforcement agencies.
- Defines key terms such as ‘cleared by arrest,’ ‘cleared by exceptional means,’ and ‘violent crime.’
- Specifies the types of expenses that grants can be used for, including personnel, technology, and record management systems.
- Mandates the Commission to evaluate the program’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Allows for joint grant applications from multiple law enforcement agencies.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania
- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
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David Argall
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