LECC
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In 1981 the United States Attorney General's Task Force on Violent Crime specifically recommended that United States Attorneys establish Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees (LECCs). The Task Force included eight distinguished national criminal justice experts who closely examined federal, state, and local law enforcement needs. The recommendation to establish LECCs came as a direct result of the group's finding that federal, state, and local law enforcement cooperation was crucial, but that cooperation nationwide ranged from non-existent to very good. The Attorney General of the United States issued an order on July 21, 1981, instructing every United States Attorney to establish a Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee in his or her district. The broad objective in instituting the LECC programs was to enhance cooperation and coordination of local, state, and federal resources in order to produce more effective law enforcement in the criminal justice system. Since becoming operational, the LECCs have been instrumental in providing forums for the joint exchange of information, and many successful law enforcement strategies and operations can be attributed to them. |
