Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-20k: Justice Reinvestment Grant Program

A. There is hereby established the Justice Reinvestment Grant

Program. Contingent upon the provision of appropriate funds

designated for Justice Reinvestment grants, the Office of the

Attorney General is authorized to award one or more such competitive

grants to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of

providing funding for new initiatives and strategies to combat

violent crime as proposed by local law enforcement agencies. Funds

shall be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, law

enforcement training, law enforcement equipment, crime victim

services, contractual support and information systems for criminal

justice purposes.

B. To be eligible for a Justice Reinvestment Grant, local law

enforcement agencies shall submit proposals to the Office of the

Attorney General that focus on increasing the capacity of the law

enforcement agency to address violent crime within their

jurisdiction through one of the following priority strategies:

1. Focusing on intervention and enforcement through the use of

increased staffing resources with overtime funds to target violent

crime with evidence-driven approaches. Policing initiatives may

include directed patrols, “hot spot” policing, intelligence-led

policing, or youth and gang violence interventions;

2. Increasing technological capacity to support intervention

and enforcement with the purchase of technology for crime prevention

and criminal justice problem solving. Technology shall include, but

not be limited to, crime-mapping software, Global Positioning

Systems (GPS) technology and smart phone tools;

3. Enhancing analytical capacity through the development or

expansion of analytical capabilities that focus on crime mapping,

analysis of crime trends and developing data-driven strategies that

focus on violent crime reduction through the employment of civilian

crime analysts;

4. Engaging with community partners in order to develop

partnerships and projects that focus on preventing violent crime in

the community. Community partners may include, but are not limited

to, public and private service providers, the courts, and probation

and parole services. Projects shall include, but are not limited

to, programs that focus on drug enforcement efforts, youth violent

crime, gang violence, and offender recidivism; and

5. Increasing direct services to crime victims through local

law enforcement efforts which shall include, but not be limited to,

addressing gaps in crime victims services by enhancing accessibility

to services, increasing awareness of victimization and partnering

with local community providers to improve supports and services to

victims of crime.

C. Preference shall be given to grant applicants that can

demonstrate a commitment to regional, multijurisdictional strategies

to address community safety issues and can clearly outline a

comprehensive plan for municipalities to work with law enforcement,

community-based organizations and government agencies to address

violent criminal activity.

D. Grants awarded pursuant to the Justice Reinvestment Grant

Program shall be considered one-time grants awarded to local law

enforcement agencies. The Office of the Attorney General shall

consult with local law enforcement agencies when determining grant

eligibility requirements and criteria. The Office of the Attorney

General shall publish guidelines and an application for the

competitive portion of the grant program no later than January 1,

2013.

E. The Office of the Attorney General is hereby authorized to

adopt rules and procedures as necessary to carry out the provisions

of this section.