On July 1, 1997, the
Illinois State Police, the
University of Illinois, the
Illinois Center for Violence
Prevention, along with other
police agencies,
national experts and
community groups received a
one million dollar grant
from
the United States Department
of Justice to create a
Center for Public Safety and
Justice
to provide training,
education, and technical
assistance. The center
provides training in the
areas of specialized
development, community
policing development, and
partnership and community
development. |
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