Block Grant 15PBJA23GG03118JAGX
- The City of Phoenix Police Department was awarded a $266,569 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The funding will be used to acquire a Gel Lift Scanner Forensic Photography (GLSCAN FP) imaging system and full-frame mirrorless camera setups to enhance the efficiency, quality, and timeliness of crime scene evidence collection and processing within the department's Evidence...
- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office Crime Laboratory will utilize a $386,800 grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program to purchase specialized firearms 3D high-capacity imaging and analysis systems and an associated warranty. The laboratory will employ a patented hardware platform and fifteen cartridge case scanning tray capable of scanning multiple calibers of...
- The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO) received a $798,367 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835). The funding will enable CCPO to implement a digital evidence management solution to increase the efficiency of processing and sharing body-worn camera (BWC) and other digital evidence across over 8,000 criminal cases annually. The grant will support the purchase of...
- The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant funding will be used to upgrade the department's digital forensics solutions, providing access to smart devices and enabling the collection of otherwise inaccessible digital evidence. It will also enable SPD to migrate its evidence storage to the cloud,...
- The City of Escondido Police Department was awarded a $220,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards (CFDA 16.753) program. The grant will fund the Implementing Rapid DNA Technology Project, which aims to expedite the processing of DNA evidence and establish a local DNA profile database to support more efficient investigations and successful prosecutions. Key project activities include procuring a rapid DNA...
- The City of Glendale, Arizona was awarded a $420,426 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The grant funds will be used to address operational challenges facing the Glendale Police Department Forensic Services Unit (GPD FSU) due to a significant increase in service calls and additional responsibilities associated with investigating officer-involved incidents....
- The Utah Department of Natural Resources will use $250,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program to enhance law enforcement accreditation and evidence management. Specifically, the grant will be used to install temporary evidence lockers in patrol vehicles, establish secure long-term evidence storage facilities, and update evidence packaging materials. These improvements will help the department achieve...
- The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, awarded a $380,521 Project Grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) to Dutchess County Of Inc, a local government in Poughkeepsie, New York. The grant supports enhancing the county's ability to collect and utilize digital evidence to improve the prosecution of violent crimes where witness cooperation or physical evidence is lacking. Specific activities include improving the criminal...
- The City of Greenville Police Department was awarded a $1,400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to replace the department's existing body-worn and in-car camera system. The proposed system will provide enhanced video quality, processing, management, and cloud-based storage capabilities. Key features include automatic video tagging, improved auditing, video redaction tools, and warranties/spare...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program) will enable the Tucson Police Department Crime Laboratory (TPDCL) to hire two entry-level digital forensic examiners to focus on the increasing volume of mobile device extraction requests. This will allow the existing TPDCL staff to complete active training programs and address the current backlog of analytical casework,...
THE CITY OF CLOVIS WILL USE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE DIGITAL EVIDENCE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM TO ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY TO SECURELY STORE, MANAGE, AND UTILIZE VALUABLE DIGITAL EVIDENCE. THIS NEW SYSTEM WILL IMPROVE DATA RETRIEVAL EFFICIENCY, LEADING TO BETTER DECISION MAKING, BETTER-QUALITY DATA SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR CAPACITY TO HANDLE FUTURE DIGITAL EVIDENCE GROWTH. THE CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FACING A CRITICAL NEED TO IMPLEMENT A DIGITAL EVIDENCE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM TO MANAGE AND PRESERVE CRITICAL EVIDENTIARY DATA EFFECTIVELY. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS AGENCY CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS SYSTEM THROUGH OUR EXISTING RESOURCES DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND OBLIGATED BUDGETARY FUNDING. THE CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS FUNDING THROUGH BJA TO PURCHASE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A DIGITAL EVIDENCE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT IS VITAL TO ENCHANTING OUR AGENCY'S INTAKE, STORAGE, INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITIES, STREAMLINED OPERATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL REQUIREMENT SURROUNDING EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $19.4k | 11/7/23 |