Section 205IAC2-1-1. General provisions

   (a) This rule sets forth the application and approval process guidelines for designating high crime areas of consolidated and second class cities as public safety improvement areas.

  (b) The purpose of designating a defined area as a public safety improvement area is to recognize and encourage a community's collaborative efforts to reduce crime and delinquency and to improve public safety.

  (c) The institute shall give priority to grant applications of applicants identified in designated public safety improvement area plans when the institute is involved in:

(1) awarding; or

(2) administering the award of;

grants that applicants are eligible to receive. (Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; 205 IAC 2-1-1; filed Jun 9, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2676; readopted filed May 31, 2002, 3:28 p.m.: 25 IR 3462; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 10:14 a.m.: 20081210-IR-205080769RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151230-IR-205140409RFA)