; (C) civil society organizations that promote and defend human rights, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, labor rights, environmental protection, and LGBT rights; and (D) civil society organizations that address sexual, domestic, and inter-partner violence against women and protect victims of such violence. 114. Combating criminal violence and improving citizen security (a) In general In advancing the strategy under section 111, of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 112, $550,000,000 are authorized to be made available to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to counter the violence and crime perpetrated by armed criminal gangs, illicit trafficking organizations, and human smugglers. (b) Assistance for Central America The Secretary and the Administrator may use the amounts made available under subsection (a) to provide assistance for Central American countries through the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Authorized activities Activities described in this section include— (1) professionalizing civilian police forces by providing support for— (A) the reform of personnel recruitment, vetting and dismissal processes, including the enhancement of polygraph capability for use in such processes; (B) inspectors general and oversight offices, including relevant training for inspectors and auditors, and independent oversight mechanisms, as appropriate; (C) community policing policies and programs; (D) the establishment of special vetted units; (E) training and the development of protocols regarding the appropriate use of force and human rights; (F) training on civilian intelligence collection (including safeguards for privacy and basic civil liberties), investigative techniques, forensic analysis, and evidence preservation; (G) training on the management of complex, multi-actor criminal cases; and (H) equipment, such as nonintrusive inspection equipment