trolled studies designed to test specific programs 

 and techniques as part of LEAA's action program 

 development process. The Office also administers 

 the national evaluation program (NEP), which as- 

 sesses the operation and impact of selected crimi- 

 nal justice programs and practices both in response 

 to LEAA action program development needs and 

 the evaluation requirements of the Crime Control 

 Act of 1976. 



Office of Development, Testing, and Dissemina- 

 tion. The primary responsibility of the Office is to 

 assure that the results of research and evaluation 

 undertaken by the several offices within the Insti- 

 tute are published and widely disseminated, and 

 that all possible strategies for assuring that re- 

 searchers, planners, practitioners, and officials 

 within Federal, State, and local governments are 

 aware of and can use research and evaluation re- 

 sults for both research and action purposes. The 



Office is responsible for implementing the Insti- 

 tute's research utilization policy and program 

 through identification and development of pro- 

 gram models; training; field testing; and reference, 

 dissemination, and information services. It is also 

 responsible for supporting the LEAA action pro- 

 gram development process by: Providing input to 

 the selection of agency priorities and program cri- 

 teria; contributing to problem definition and selec- 

 tion of response strategy activities; developing 

 program designs for tests and demonstrations; 

 conducting operational tests and related training; 

 providing refined design and site training for the 

 demonstration phase of tested programs; advising 

 on marketing strategies for successful demonstra- 

 tion programs; and providing supporting informa- 

 tion services and document dissemination for all 

 stages of program development. 



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