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Why ACJC Matters
Overview
   

Ensuring Public Safety, Criminal Justice Reform & Data Transparency

Grant Administration & Funding Distribution

 

Manages over $20 million in federal and state grants annually

  • • Edward Byrne JAG: Supports multi-agency law enforcement task forces.
  • • Victims Assistance & Compensation: Provides financial & emotional support. (Legislatively mandated)
  • • AZSCIP: Reduces gun violence & enhances public safety.
  • • Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT): Funds rehabilitation programs.
  • • Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Grant: Reduces forensic crime backlogs.

Compliance & Efficiency:

  • • Operates a custom-built Grants Management System.
  • • Provides training & technical assistance to grantees. (Federally mandated)
  • • Conducts financial audits ensuring compliance. (Federally mandated)
 

Criminal Justice Data Analytics & Research

Maintains Arizona’s Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) for crime data analysis. (Legislatively mandated)

Key Reports:

  • • Arizona Gang Threat Assessment
  • • Arizona Youth Survey – Tracks substance use & exposure to violence.
  • • Deaths in Custody Report (Federally mandated)
  • • Use of Force Analysis (Legislatively mandated)

Data Transparency Initiatives:

  • • Maintains the Death in Custody Reporting Act Database.
  • • Hosts interactive dashboards with crime data.
  • • Manages the Cold Case Clearinghouse web page.
 

Criminal Justice System Improvements & Public Safety Coordination

Enhancing Officer & Public Safety:

  • • AZPOINT – Digital Protective Order System.
  • • Crime Victim Notification System (CVNS) – Automated victim updates.
  • • Pre-Trial Conditions of Release System – Improves transparency.
  • • E-Warrants – Creates digital workflows for warrants.
 

Drug, Gang & Violent Crime Control

Fighting Organized Crime:

  • • Multi-jurisdictional Drug & Gang Task Forces.
  • • Project Safe Neighborhoods – Anti-violence & gang prevention.
  • • Arizona Crisis Intervention Advisory Board – Reduces gun violence. (Federally mandated)
  • • Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) – Supports rehabilitation.
 

Victim Services & Crime Victim Compensation

Supporting Crime Victims Across Arizona:

  • • Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Program.
  • • Victim Service Funding – Fair allocation across 15 counties.
  • • Crime Victim Claim Review Board – Handles appeals.
 

Public Transparency & Outreach

Keeping Arizona Informed:

  • • Publishes annual crime & justice reports.
  • • Provides legislative briefings & data analysis.
  • • Maintains an online platform for public access to crime data.
 

Fiscal Oversight & Compliance

Ensuring Responsible Public Funding:

  • • Prevents fraud, waste & abuse in state/federal grants. (Federally mandated)
  • • Monitors RICO Fund Expenditures. (Legislatively mandated)
  • • Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF) Annual Reports.
 

Why ACJC Matters

Without ACJC, Arizona Risks Losing:

  • • Key Public Safety & Law Enforcement Funding
  • • Evidence-Based Crime Prevention & Policy Efforts
  • • Statewide Coordination in Justice & Victim Services