Collaboration.

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) presents Fighting Urban Crime: The Evolution of Federal-Local Collaboration. Although rare before the mid-1980s, collaboration between federal and local law enforcement has grown rapidly as local police and prosecutors have worked closely with federal authorities to address increased levels of drug trafficking and violent crime. This report examines the rise of federal-local collaboration; the various types of relationships, such as task forces and grant-funded programs; and the advantages collaboration offers both local and federal authorities. These partnerships have been characterized by restraint,

careful coordination, and shared operational leadership. Researchers found that collaboration has become institutionalized in many U.S. cities and likely will expand in the future. This report is available electronically at http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/197040.pdf or by contacting the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at 800-851-3420.