The method for reviewing the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is through the specific steps of the public policy process that include identifying the problem, setting an agenda, formulating a policy, implementing the policy, and evaluating the policy. According to the Uniform Crime Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, violent crime rates such as rape, robbery, and murder peaked in 1991 and 1992. The “war on drugs” and drug abuse was the topics on the agenda as was the remnants of the late 1980’s crack epidemic and the increase of juvenile violence. In addition the issue of gun violence and the Brady Bill continued to surface as discussion for the legislature.
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He also promised to use the “national service trust fund” to create a police corps. Clinton extended an enormously amount of support toward law enforcement practices to include an expanded use of the death penalty, juvenile “boot camp” programs for first time offenders. He also advocated for an increase in “war on drug” resources, background checks on handgun purchases, as well as a ban on some automatic weapons and the passage of the Brady Bill. In addition, Clinton favored increased cooperation between state, federal, and local government programs aimed at reducing child and spousal abuse, and making public schools safer. It wasn’t under the later part of 1994 that the “100,000 Cops” initiative was added to the government’s …show more content…
$8.8 billion alone was set aside for the “100,000 Cops” program. The legislation went even farther and provided new police officers to be hired under the community policing concept, added new laws and altered some old laws. In addition, the legislature allocated funds for a new prison, and dedicated additional funding for the FBI, DEA, and the INS. Other services that were critically needed for law enforcement agencies were also added in the formulation of the new policy to include training, additional pay and benefits, as well as new technology and staff
Drugs and crime violence is problematic throughout …show more content…
He also promised to use the “national service trust fund” to create a police corps. Clinton extended an enormously amount of support toward law enforcement practices to include an expanded use of the death penalty, juvenile “boot camp” programs for first time offenders. He also advocated for an increase in “war on drug” resources, background checks on handgun purchases, as well as a ban on some automatic weapons and the passage of the Brady Bill. In addition, Clinton favored increased cooperation between state, federal, and local government programs aimed at reducing child and spousal abuse, and making public schools safer. It wasn’t under the later part of 1994 that the “100,000 Cops” initiative was added to the government’s …show more content…
$8.8 billion alone was set aside for the “100,000 Cops” program. The legislation went even farther and provided new police officers to be hired under the community policing concept, added new laws and altered some old laws. In addition, the legislature allocated funds for a new prison, and dedicated additional funding for the FBI, DEA, and the INS. Other services that were critically needed for law enforcement agencies were also added in the formulation of the new policy to include training, additional pay and benefits, as well as new technology and staff