In 1981, the U.S. Attorney General's Task Force on Violent Crime, a bipartisan group of distinguished national criminal justice experts tasked with examining federal, state, and local law enforcement needs, recommended that the Attorney General establish a forum to enhance communication at all levels of law enforcement. The recommendation came as a direct result of the group's finding that local law enforcement cooperation was crucial. The Attorney General acted on the recommendation and formed the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) for the purpose of improving coordination and cooperation among law enforcement agencies to enhance the effectiveness of the criminal justice system within each federal judicial district. In July of 1981, the Attorney General issued an order instructing each United States Attorney to establish an LECC. Today, each committee has a United States Attorney's Office staff member as its coordinator and the LECC program has become a cornerstone of joint federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts.
