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This bill reauthorizes the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant Program through fiscal years 2026-2030, expanding and clarifying its provisions. The PSN program, originally launched in 2001, is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and community leaders to address crime problems collaboratively. The bill introduces new definitions for "crime analysts" and "law enforcement assistants" and expands the authorized uses of program funds to include hiring crime analysts, covering overtime costs for law enforcement personnel, purchasing technology for crime reduction, and supporting multi-jurisdictional task forces. The bill also mandates increased transparency by requiring the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congressional judiciary committees detailing how funds are spent, community outreach efforts, and specific violent crime statistics in each program area. The legislation builds upon the original 2018 PSN Grant Program Authorization Act, aiming to enhance law enforcement's ability to understand, mitigate, and reduce violent crime across the United States by providing more flexible funding and resources.

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