Department of Justice's Grant Closeout Process Audit rept

摘要

A strategic objective of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is to improve the crime fighting and criminal justice administration capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments. While the federal government continues to play an important role in crime-fighting, much of the responsibility for crime control and prevention rests with state, local, and tribal governments. To this end, DOJ seeks to provide support to state, local, and tribal governments to develop their capacity to prevent and control crime and administer justice fairly and effectively through various grant, training, technical assistance, and research programs. Within DOJ, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are the primary agencies responsible for providing criminal justice grant funding to state, local, and tribal governments. From October 1, 1999, through March 31, 2006, DOJ awarded 49,151 grants with funds totaling $23.65 billion.