Reading Room Document
Request for Opinion [regarding section 406 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act]
The document is a response to a request for an opinion on the eligibility of federal law enforcement officers for educational assistance under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. The conclusion reached is that federal law enforcement personnel are eligible for the benefits under section 406, as there are no explicit exclusions for them in the language of the act. The document also presents questions about the possible conflict of interest and the implications of allowing Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) personnel to participate in the program on an "ad hoc basis." It also raises the issue of whether the Federal Training Act of 1958 or the Conflict of Interest prohibitions would affect the eligibility of federal law enforcement personnel for the educational assistance benefits.
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