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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	October 14, 2013 05:29 PM
From:	Senator Patrick M. Browne
To:	All Senate members
Subject:	District Attorney Justice Fund

In the near future, I will be reintroducing legislation that amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) establishing a District Attorney Justice Fund to be administered by the District Attorney in each county within the Commonwealth. The funds of the District Attorney Justice Fund are appropriated on a continuing basis to the county District Attorney, with the funds being available for law enforcement agencies for the purpose of providing criminal justice enhancements. The funds shall be used for the enhancement of local criminal justice systems policies, work processes, and information sharing and distribution which may include: Homeland security activities; Victim and witness services; Information sharing between municipal police and county departments; and Criminal justice process improvements. The fund will not be dependant on tax payer dollars and will be funded totally by criminal offenders.

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