Sec. 304. Best practices development grants
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The Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may make grants to States, local law enforcement agencies, and units of local government to develop and implement best practice devices and systems to eliminate racial profiling. The funds provided under subsection
(a)shall be used for programs that include the following purposes: The development and implementation of training to prevent racial profiling and to encourage more respectful interaction with the public. The acquisition and use of technology to facilitate the accurate collection and analysis of data. The development and acquisition of feedback systems and technologies that identify officers or units of officers engaged in, or at risk of engaging in, racial profiling or other misconduct. The establishment and maintenance of an administrative complaint procedure or independent auditor program. The Attorney General shall ensure that grants under this section are awarded in a manner that reserves an equitable share of funding for small and rural law enforcement agencies. Each State, local law enforcement agency, or unit of local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.