HR 4270 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Responsibility Act of 1991
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.(1992-03-18)
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Law Enforcement Responsibility Act of 1991 - Title I: Police Accreditation - Permits law enforcement agencies (LEAs) of a State, unit of local government, or non-Federal public agency to apply for accreditation. Specifies that applications for accreditation may be filed with the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. Directs that: (1) a copy of such application be forwarded by the Commission to an Accreditation Coordinator (AC) at the Department of Justice; and (2) LEAs file the application for accreditation in good faith and use good faith efforts to assist in processing such application. Gives the Attorney General discretion to provide financial and technical assistance to LEAs applying for accreditation, subject to specified limitations. Requires: (1) the Attorney General to appoint an AC to assist LEAs seeking Federal assistance in processing accreditation; and (2) the AC to provide those persons necessary to assist LEAs in processing applications for accreditation and to complete the accreditation process. Authorizes the AC, upon request, to reimburse an LEA for any administrative costs incurred by the LEA in processing the application, provided that: (1) the…
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