All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
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Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
- Policy Platform & Resolutions 2021-2022
- 2022 NACo Legislative Priorities
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Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to provide funding for law enforcement de-escalation and crisis intervention training
On April 5, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act (S.4003). -
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U.S. Department of Labor announces $55 million in grants in training and employment services to incarcerated people
In an effort to improve employment opportunities and meet the needs of local labor markets, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced $55 million in new funding available under the Pathway Home 3 Grants. -
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Bipartisan cannabis banking bill clears U.S. House
On April 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) on a bipartisan vote of 321-101. -
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FEMA increases federal cost share for COVID-19 relief to 100 percent
On February 2, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase the federal cost share for COVID-19 Public Assistance fund -
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Second Phase of FY 2020 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Funding Announced
On October 30, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the second phase of FY 2020 grants for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
Latest Resources
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Video |
May. 17, 2022
Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Mar. 17, 2022
On March 15, the President signed the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package into law that included several key wins for counties.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 31, 2022
Counties play an instrumental role in the overall public administration and governance of federal, state and local policies, programs and services.
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Legislative Director – Justice & Public Safety | Gulf Coast Counties & Parishes Coalition(202) 942-4234