[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR90.12]

[Page 377]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 90--VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart B--The STOP (Services  Training  Officers  Prosecutors) 
              Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program
 
Sec. 90.12  Eligible purposes.

    (a) In general. Grants under this Program shall provide personnel, 
training, technical assistance, evaluation, data collection and 
equipment for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, and 
adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women.
    (b) Eligible purposes. Section 2001(b). Grants under this Program 
may be used for the following purposes:
    (1) Training law enforcement officers and prosecutors to more 
effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, 
including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
    (2) Developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement 
officers and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes against 
women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
    (3) Developing and implementing more effective police and 
prosecution policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically 
devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes 
against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic 
violence;
    (4) Developing, installing, or expanding data collection and 
communication systems, including computerized systems, linking police, 
prosecutors, and courts or for the purpose of identifying and tracking 
arrests, protection orders, violations of protection orders, 
prosecutions, and convictions for violent crimes against women, 
including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
    (5) Developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim services 
programs, including sexual assault and domestic violence programs; 
developing or improving delivery of victim services to racial, cultural, 
ethnic, and language minorities; providing specialized domestic violence 
court advocates in courts where a significant number of protection 
orders are granted; and increasing reporting and reducing attrition 
rates for cases involving violent crimes against women, including crimes 
of sexual assault and domestic violence;
    (6) Developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing 
stalking; and
    (7) Developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing the 
needs and circumstances of Indian tribes in dealing with violent crimes 
against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic 
violence.