216A.133  Duties.
  The council shall do all of the following:
  1.  Identify issues and analyze the operation and impact of present criminal and juvenile justice policy and make recommendations for policy changes.
  2.  Coordinate with data resource agencies to provide data and analytical information to federal, state, and local governments, and assist agencies in the use of criminal and juvenile justice data.
  3.  Report criminal and juvenile justice system needs to the governor, the general assembly, and other decision makers to improve the criminal and juvenile justice system.
  4.  Provide technical assistance upon request to state and local agencies.
  5.  Administer federal funds and funds appropriated by the state or that are otherwise available in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other requirements for purposes of study, research, investigation, planning, and implementation in the areas of criminal and juvenile justice.
  6.  Make grants to cities, counties, and other entities pursuant to applicable law.
  7.  Maintain an Iowa correctional policy project as provided in section 216A.137.
  8.  Determine members of the public safety advisory board pursuant to section 216A.133A.
  9.  Provide input to the department director in the development of budget recommendations for the division. 
  10.  Coordinate with the administrator to develop and make recommendations to the department director pursuant to section 216A.2.
  11.  Serve as liaison between the division and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input. 
  12.  Recommend to the board for adoption rules pursuant to chapter 17A as it deems necessary for the council and division. 
  13.  Recommend legislative and executive action to the governor and general assembly. 
  14.  Establish advisory committees, work groups, or other coalitions as appropriate. 
  15.  Establish advisory committees to study special issues.
88 Acts, ch 1277, §16

90 Acts, ch 1124, §3; 92 Acts, ch 1231, §47

2010 Acts, ch 1031, §145, 146, 170; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §153, 154