COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
(Dollars in Thousands)

  Pos. FTE Amount
       
2005 Obligations   235 151 $624,639
       
       
2006 Appropriation   202 202 478,300
  2006 Rescission Against Balances   0 0 -86,500
  2006 Rescission -- Reduction applied to DOJ (0.28%)   0 0 -1,339
  2006 Rescission -- Government-wide reduction (1.0%)   0 0 -4,770
2006 Enacted (with Rescissions)   202 202 385,691
       
2007 Request   202 202 -25,404
Change 2007 from 2006   0 0 -411,095
       
Transfer of OJP-administered Programs to the Justice Assistance account 0 0 -215,202
       
Technical Adjustments:            
       
  Restoration of 2006 Rescission of Prior Year Unobligated Balances   0 0 86,500
  Restoration of 1% Recission of Budget Authority   0 0 4,770
       
Adjustments to Base:              
       
Increases (see OJP's Summary of Requirements table)   0 0 1,575
Decreases (see OJP's Summary of Requirements table)   0 0 -9
       
Net Adjustments to Base   0 0 92,836
       
2007 Current Services   202 202 263,325
           
Program Increases by Strategic Goal:            
Goal 3: Assist State, Local, and Tribal Efforts to Prevent or Reduce Crime and Violence            
Program Increases       0 0 41,583
           
Program Offsets   0 0 -202,812
Total Program Changes   0 0 -161,229
         
2007 Request   202 202 102,096
  Change 2007 from 2006   0 0 -411,095
         
Rescission from Balances   0 0 -127,500
Net 2007 Request   202 202 -25,404

 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
(Dollars in Thousands)

  2006 Enacted
(w/ Rescission)
  2007 Current Services   2007 Request   Total Program Changes
Perm           Perm           Perm           Perm        
Comparison by activity and program     Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount
                                     
1. Community-Oriented Policing   202 202 $472,191 202 202 $263,325 202 202 $102,096 0 0 -$161,229
                                     
  Requested Rescission from Unobligated Balances       0 0 -86,500 0 0 0 0 0 -127,500 0 0 -127,500
                                     
  Total   202 202 385,691 202 202 263,325 202 202 -25,404 0 0 -288,729
                                     

Consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act, the 2007 budget proposes to streamline the decision unit structure of DOJ components to align more closely with the mission and strategic objectives contained in the DOJ Strategic Plan (2003-2008). In addition, the budget has been realigned to reflect each component's outputs and full costs by major program activity, including the costs of management and administration, so that a more accurate picture of total activity costs is reflected in the budget. In this way, budget and performance are more closely linked, and provide a better basis on which to make budget decisions. Over time, agencies will be expected to identify effective outcome measures, monitor their progress, and accurately present the associated costs.

 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
(Dollars in Thousands)

Major Program Proposals: 2006
Enacted
2007
Request
1. Tribal Law Enforcement 14,808 31,065
The 2007 budget proposes a total funding level of $31,065,000 for this program, compared to an enacted level of $14,808,000. Rather than requesting funding for several separate grant programs, the 2007 budget proposes to fund a consolidated OJP/COPS Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Program that will operate as a competitive grant program and provide flexibility to tribal communities to address their unique law enforcement needs. Funding may be used to hire tribal law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial officers under terms similar to those of the current COPS Tribal Law Enforcement grant. Tribal communities will need to plan for the financing of salaries after a three-year period of support. Funding may also be used for equipment to upgrade or improve law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial operations. In addition, funding may be used for basic, necessary repairs to existing facilities. Funding will not be used for new facilities or for major modifications to existing facilities, but can be used for modifications necessary to safeguard lives or protect the health and safety of building occupants.
     
2. COPS Interoperability and Technology Grants 138,117 0
The program's 2006 appropriation is $138,117,000. Responsibility for interoperable technology and equipment in 2007 and beyond has been consolidated under the Department of Homeland Security.
     
3. Methamphetamine Lab Cleanup Program 62,778 40,084
The proposed budget provides funding for DEA for methamphetamine lab cleanups.
     
4. COPS Training and Technical Assistance Program/Community Policing Development 3,949 3,997
The budget proposes a total of $3,997,000 for this program to support the adoption and advancement of community policing practices through training, technical assistance, applied research, and evaluation initiatives that address the existing and emerging priorities of the law enforcement community. This compares to a 2006 enacted level of $3,949,000.
     
5. Management and Administration 0 26,950
The 2007 budget proposes to provide new appropriations to fund the COPS Office's management and administration costs. The 2006 appropriation funds these costs through the use of $29 million in unobligated balances.
     
6. Anti-Gang Initiative 39,489 0
The budget proposes to fund a comprehensive gangs initiative under the Justice Assistance appropriation.

 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
DECISION UNIT RESTRUCTURING CROSSWALK

(Dollars in Thousands)

Program Realignment

Consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act, the 2007 budget proposes to streamline the decision unit structure of DOJ components to align more closely with the mission and strategic objectives contained in the DOJ Strategic Plan (FY 2003-2008). In addition, the budget has been realigned to reflect each component's outputs and full costs by major program activity, including the costs of management and administration, so that a more accurate picture of total activity costs is reflected in the budget. In this way, budget and performance are more closely linked, and provide a better basis on which to make budget decisions. Over time, agencies will be expected to identify effective outcome measures, monitor their progress, and accurately present the associated costs.

As part of its effort to realign resources to the DOJ Strategic Plan, the 2007 budget proposes to consolidate funding for programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) into OJP's Justice Assistance account.

The COPS budget consists of the following programs: 2006
Appropriation
2007
Request
Notes
Community-Oriented Policing Decision Unit:      
Supporting Law Enforcement Activity:      
Tribal Law Enforcement $14,808 $31,065 The budget proposes a consolidated OJP/COPS Tribal Grant Program.
COPS Technology Grants 138,117 0  
Methamphetamine Enforcement and Cleanup 62,778 40,084  
Advancing Community Policing Development Initiatives Activity:      
Training and Technical Assistance 3,949 3,997  
Management and Administration 0 26,950  
    Subtotal, COPS-Administered Programs 219,652 102,096  
       
OJP-Administered Programs (These Programs are requested under OJP in 2007):      
Bulletproof Vests 29,617 9,820 Can be found in Justice Assistance's Improving the Criminal Justice System
Criminal Records Upgrade 9,873 39,180 Can be found in Justice Assistance's Technology for Crime Identification
DNA Initiative 107,145 175,568 Can be found in Justice Assistance's Technology for Crime Identification
Crime Identification Technology Act (CITA) 28,407 0 The 2007 budget proposes to eliminate funding for this program, which has largely been earmarked.
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants 18,264 0 Funding for lab improvements will be provided under the DNA initiatve.
Anti-Gang Initiative 39,489   A different gang program is proposed under the Justice Assistance appropriation in 2007.
State and Local Gun Violence Assistance Program 14,808 58,523  
Offender Re-entry Program 4,936 15,000 Can be found in Justice Assistance's Improving the Criminal Justice System
    Subtotal, OJP-Administered Programs 252,539 298,091  
       
    Total, COPS Appropriation 472,191 102,096  
       
    Total, Including Programs Moving to OJP's Justice Assistance   400,187