34 U.S.C. § 12554 — Designation of lead agency and submission of State plan

(a) Lead agency. A state that wants to take part in the Police Corps program must designate a lead agency. That agency is responsible for: (1) submitting a state plan to the Director, as described in subsection (b); and (2) administering the program within the state. (b) State plans. The state plan must: (1) contain assurances that the lead agency will work with local law enforcement liaisons, representatives of police labor and management organizations, and other appropriate state and local agencies to develop and carry out agreements that make the program work; (2) contain assurances that the state will advertise the assistance available under this part; (3) contain assurances that the state will screen and select law enforcement personnel for the program; and (4) meet the requirements of section 12559 of this title.