Texas SB2177 creates a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to improve clearance rates for violent and sexual offenses.

Texas SB2177 establishes a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses. The criminal justice division will administer the program, setting eligibility criteria, application procedures, and grant amounts. Grant funds can be used for hiring and training personnel, acquiring technology, and upgrading record management systems. Recipients must report clearance rates and other metrics annually. The division will evaluate practices to identify successful policies and include program results in biennial reports.

Texas SB2177 creates a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to improve clearance rates for violent and sexual offenses.

Texas SB2177 establishes a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses. The criminal justice division will administer the program, setting eligibility criteria, application procedures, and grant amounts. Grant funds can be used for hiring and training personnel, acquiring technology, and upgrading record management systems. Recipients must report clearance rates and other metrics annually. The division will evaluate practices to identify successful policies and include program results in biennial reports.