| Formal Name: | The Advisory Council to the Office of Violence Prevention |
| Contact Person: | Chris Carlile - OVP Director; Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; 301 Centennial Mall South; Lincoln, NE. 68509-4946; 402-417-3673 |
| Purpose: | The Advisory Council shall recommend to the Commission rules and regulations regarding program fundraising, program evaluation, coordination of programs, and the criteria used to assess and award funds to violence prevention programs. |
| How Many Affectable: | The Advisory Council has awarded funds to 65 organizations throughout the State of Nebraska. These organizations range from police departments to after school programs ranging from North Platte in the west, to the eastern edge of Omaha. |
| How Many Served: | These organizations can serve from 30 individuals to 3,000 individuals in the course of a year. |
| Year Created: | 2009 |
| Year Active: | 2009 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes 81-1447 through 81-1451 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| Number Of Members: | 6 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | The Governor shall appoint members representing the followingareas, if practicable: Two members representing local government; two members representing law enforcement; one member representing community advocacy; and one member representing education with some expertise in law enforcement and juvenile crime. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Four-year term |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | All Expire |
| Required FY 21-22: | 4 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 4 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 4 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 4 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 4 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared - Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2020: | Provided $3.21 million in Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Awards to 57 to communities and organizations seeking to implement violence prevention programs which appear to have the greatest benefit to the state and which have, as goals, the reduction of street and gang violence, the reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms, and the creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas. |