42 U.S.C. § 10501
Section 10501 · Application for assistance
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 12, 1984 version.
In the event that a law enforcement emergency exists throughout a State or a part of a State, a State (on behalf of itself or another appropriate unit of government) may submit an application under this section for Federal law enforcement assistance.
In the event that a law enforcement emergency exists throughout a State or a part of a State, a State (on behalf of itself or another appropriate unit of government) may submit an application under this section for Federal law enforcement assistance.
Federal law enforcement assistance may be provided if such assistance is necessary to provide an adequate response to a law enforcement emergency. In determining whether to approve or disapprove an application for assistance under this section, the Attorney General shall consider—
Federal law enforcement assistance may be provided if such assistance is necessary to provide an adequate response to a law enforcement emergency. In determining whether to approve or disapprove an application for assistance under this section, the Attorney General shall consider—
(1) the nature and extent of such emergency throughout a State or in any part of a State,
(1) the nature and extent of such emergency throughout a State or in any part of a State,
(2) the situation or extraordinary circumstances which produced such emergency,
(2) the situation or extraordinary circumstances which produced such emergency,
(3) the availability of State and local criminal justice resources to resolve the problem,
(3) the availability of State and local criminal justice resources to resolve the problem,
(4) the cost associated with the increased Federal presence,
(4) the cost associated with the increased Federal presence,
(5) the need to avoid unnecessary Federal involvement and intervention in matters primarily of State and local concern, and
(5) the need to avoid unnecessary Federal involvement and intervention in matters primarily of State and local concern, and
(6) any assistance which the State or other appropriate unit of government has received, or could receive, under any provision of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 [42 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.].
(6) any assistance which the State or other appropriate unit of government has received, or could receive, under any provision of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 [42 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.].