Rhode Island § 42-26-18 - Public Safety Grant Administration Office

§ 42-26-18. Gang violence prevention advisory committee.

(a) There is established in the public safety grant administration office the gang violence prevention advisory committee. The committee exists as a permanent subcommittee of the public safety grant administration office, juvenile justice advisory committee. The committee shall be composed of members of the public safety grant administration office, juvenile justice advisory committee, which currently exists within the public safety grant administration office and is charged by the governor and the office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, to address issues relating to delinquency and youth violence within the state. Membership qualifications are described in subparagraphs (i) — (iii) of section 223(A)(3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. § 5633(a)(3)(A)(i) — (iii)] as amended. The function and structure of this committee along with its historic activities in gang intervention/prevention will enable it to carry out the intent of this section.

(b) The gang violence prevention advisory committee shall coordinate, review, purpose, and oversee gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs on a state level. The committee shall also coordinate with the public safety grant administration office in efforts to obtain federal funds, grants, or other appropriations necessary and useful to carry out the purpose of this section.