DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE
(Dollars in thousands)
| Perm. Pos. | FTE | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 actuals | 56 | 48 | $7,679 | |
| 2001 enacted | 56 | 56 | 8,475 | |
| Government-wide .22% rescission pursuant to P.L. 106-554 | ... | ... | -19 | |
| 2001 appropriation | 56 | 56 | 8,456 | |
| Adjustments to base | ||||
| Increases (see p. 64) | ... | ... | 813 | |
| Decreases (see p. 64) | ... | ... | ... | |
| 2002 base | 56 | 56 | 9,269 | |
| Program changes | ... | ... | ... | |
| 2002 estimate | 56 | 56 | 9,269 | |
Note: The FY 2002 appropriations language continues the provision permitting the Attorney General to make available to CRS up to $1 million in additional funding from the Department of Justice resources
| 2001 Appropriation | 2002 Base | 2002 Estimate | Program Changes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison by activity and program | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | |
| Conflict Prevention and Resolution Program Operations | 56 | 56 | $8,456 | 56 | 56 | $9,269 | 56 | 56 | $9,269 | ... | ... | ... | |
Program Description
The Community Relation Service (CRS) is a specialized federal conciliation service
available to state and local officials to help resolve and prevent racial and
ethnic conflict, violence and civil disorders. CRS conciliators assist in identifying
the sources of violence and conflict and utilizing specialized crisis management
and violence reduction techniques that work best for each community.