Justice & Public Safety Policy Steering Committee
About the Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, crime prevention, juvenile justice, emergency management, fire prevention and civil disturbances.
Policy Platform & Resolutions 2024-2025
Only through county partnership with other levels of government can a comprehensive approach to crime and public safety issues be undertaken within the American system of federalism.
Resource
Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) Advocacy Toolkit
Justice & Public Safety Policy Briefs
FEMA requests feedback from counties on the BRIC non-financial Direct Technical Assistance program
FEMA seeks feedback from counties to expand its BRIC non-financial Direct Technical Assistance program
Bipartisan bills introduced to support counties in the disaster recovery process
Bipartisan legislation introduced to permanently authorize HUD’s CDBG-DR program, a longstanding county priority
New DOJ funding opportunities for counties to improve school security and reduce youth violence
Counties can utilize funding from DOJ’s STOP School Violence Program towards behavioral health and threat assessment trainings for students, educators and local law enforcement.
Committee Chair
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Hon. Adrian Garcia
Committee Contact
Brett Mattson
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