Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part C · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization
§ 165. National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers
Statutory text
In general
The Director of the Office shall operate and support National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers (hereinafter in this section referred to as “Centers”) and, to the extent necessary, establish new centers through a merit-based, competitive process.
Purpose of Centers
The purpose of the Centers shall be to—
support research and development of law enforcement technology;
support the transfer and implementation of technology;
assist in the development and dissemination of guidelines and technological standards; and
provide technology assistance, information, and support for law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice purposes.
Annual meeting
Each year, the Director shall convene a meeting of the Centers in order to foster collaboration and communication between Center participants.
Report
Not later than 12 months after , the Director shall transmit to the Congress a report assessing the effectiveness of the existing system of Centers and identify the number of Centers necessary to meet the technology needs of Federal, State, and local law enforcement in the United States.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–296 title II § 235 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 165
(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 235, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2162.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 235, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2162.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 235. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS TECHNOLOGY CENTERS. (a) In General.— The Director of the Office shall operate and support National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers (hereinafter in this section referred to as “Centers”) and, to the extent necessary, establish new centers through a merit-based, competitive process. (b) Purpose of Centers.— The purpose of the Centers shall be to— (1) support research and development of law enforcement technology; (2) support the transfer and implementation of technology; (3) assist in the development and dissemination of guidelines and technological standards; and (4) provide technology assistance, information, and support for law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice purposes. (c) Annual Meeting.— Each year, the Director shall convene a meeting of the Centers in order to foster collaboration and communication between Center participants. (d) Report.— Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit to the Congress a report assessing the effectiveness of the existing system of Centers and identify the number of Centers necessary to meet the technology needs of Federal, State, and local law enforcement in the United States. Deadline.
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