Law Enforcement Family Support Act of 1993

Summary

Law Enforcement Family Support Act of 1993 - Establishes an Office of Family Support within the Department of Justice (DOJ), to be headed by a Director. Requires the Director to: (1) oversee the implementation of family-friendly policies within law enforcement-related offices in DOJ; (2) study the effects of stress on law enforcement personnel and family well-being and disseminate the findings to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and others; (3) evaluate model programs that provide support services to law enforcement personnel and families; (4) provide technical assistance and training programs to develop stress reduction and family support to State and local LEAs; (5) collect and disseminate information regarding family support, stress reduction, and psychological services to LEAs, law enforcement-related organizations, and others; and (6) determine issues to be researched by the Office and by grant recipients. Authorizes the Director to make grants to States and local LEAs and to organizations representing State and local law enforcement personnel to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Directs State or local law enforcement grant recipients to use sums provided to establish or improve training and support programs for law enforcement personnel, including providing at least one of the following services: (1) counseling for law enforcement family members; (2) child care on a 24-hour basis; (3) marital and adolescent support groups; (4) stress reduction programs; (5) stress education for law enforcement recruits and families; and (6) technical assistance and training programs to support such services. Authorizes recipients to provide services such as: (1) post-shooting debriefings for officers and their spouses; (2) group therapy; (3) hypertension clinics; (4) counseling for families of personnel killed in the line of duty; (5) seminars regarding alcohol, drug abuse, gambling, and overeating. Sets forth provisions with respect to application requirements, grant durations, and limitations on the use of funds. Authorizes the Director to reserve ten percent of appropriated funds for discretionary research grants. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 August 1993

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