Title 6, Domestic SecurityRelease 119-110

§165 National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers

Title 6 › CHAPTER 1 — HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › SUBCHAPTER II — INFORMATION ANALYSIS › Part C — Office of Science and Technology › § 165

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Run and support the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers (Centers) and start new ones when needed through a competitive, merit-based process. The Centers must help create, adopt, and share law‑enforcement technology and standards, and give technical help and information to police, corrections, and criminal‑justice agencies. The Director must hold a yearly meeting and, by no later than 12 months after November 25, 2002, send Congress a report evaluating the Centers and saying how many are needed to meet federal, state, and local technology needs.

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Title 6, §165

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(a)In general

The Director of the Office shall operate and support National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers (hereinafter in this section referred to as “Centers”) and, to the extent necessary, establish new centers through a merit-based, competitive process.

(b)Purpose of Centers

The purpose of the Centers shall be to—

(1)support research and development of law enforcement technology;

(2)support the transfer and implementation of technology;

(3)assist in the development and dissemination of guidelines and technological standards; and

(4)provide technology assistance, information, and support for law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice purposes.

(c)Annual meeting

Each year, the Director shall convene a meeting of the Centers in order to foster collaboration and communication between Center participants.

(d)Report

Not later than 12 months after November 25, 2002, the Director shall transmit to the Congress a report assessing the effectiveness of the existing system of Centers and identify the number of Centers necessary to meet the technology needs of Federal, State, and local law enforcement in the United States.

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6 U.S.C. § 165

Title 6, Domestic Security

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110