[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: 28CFR90.66]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 90--VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D--Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases
 
Sec. 90.66  Review of applications.

    (a) Review criteria. (1) The provisions of part U of the Omnibus Act 
and of the regulations is this subpart provide the basis for review and 
approval or disapproval of applications and amendments in whole or in 
part. Priority will be given to applicants that
    (i) Do not currently provide for centralized handling of cases 
involving domestic violence by police, probation and parole officers, 
prosecutors, and courts; and
    (ii) Demonstrate a commitment to strong enforcement of laws, and 
prosecution of cases, involving domestic violence. Omnibus Act 
Sec. 2102(b)(1)-(2), 42 U.S.C. 3796hh-1(b)(1)-(2) (1994).
    (2) Commitment may be demonstrated in a number of ways including: 
Clear communication from top departmental management that domestic 
violence prevention is a priority; strict enforcement of arrest 
policies; innovative approaches to officer supervision in domestic 
violence matters; acknowledgment of officers who consistently enforce 
domestic violence arrest policies and sanctions for those who do not; 
education and training for all officers and supervisors on enforcement 
of domestic violence arrest policies and

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the phenomenon of domestic violence; and the creation of special units 
to investigate and monitor spousal and partner abuse cases.
    (3) Priority also will be given to applicants who provide evidence 
of meaningful attention to victims' safety and those who demonstrate a 
strong commitment to provide victims with information on the status of 
their cases from the time the complaint is filed through sentencing.
    (b) Intergovernmental review. This program is covered by Executive 
Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and 
implementing regulations at 28 CFR part 30. A copy of the application 
submitted to the Office of Justice Programs should also be submitted at 
the same time to the State's Single Point of Contact, if there is a 
Single Point of Contact.