jan 1, 1967 - President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice (1967) Was partially responsible for Congress' passing of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. This act established the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) and appropriated a billion dollars each year to improve and enhance criminal justice agencies.

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Was partially responsible for Congress' passing of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. This act established the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) and appropriated a billion dollars each year to improve and enhance criminal justice agencies.

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