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The County of Catawba, North Carolina was awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substance Use Program) to support its existing Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (L.E.A.D.) program and Medicated Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) program located within the Catawba County Detention Facility. The funding will be used to expand these programs county-wide, develop new law enforcement...

The Catawba Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $311,920 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from November 2021 through November 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate...

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received a $496,634 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738) to implement a virtual reality-based de-escalation training curriculum for its law enforcement officers. The goal of the training is to improve officers' understanding of individuals experiencing crises, including those with mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders, and suicidal ideation. The...

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, awarded $5.53 million to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety to support a variety of criminal justice initiatives from October 2021 through September 2025. As a block grant under the JAG Program (CFDA #16.738), funding will support law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and crime prevention efforts...

The County of Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department received a $90,309.17 block grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2021. The JAG Program aims to provide state, local, and tribal law enforcement with funding to support additional personnel, equipment, supplies, training, and technology to...

The County of Catawba has been awarded a $950,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.043). The purpose of this 48-month grant is to increase the range of services, expand services to 2 neighboring counties, provide additional training (especially on equity and inclusion), improve identification procedures, and identify and address racial inequities. Key activities will focus on enhancing substance use...

The Wake County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) was awarded a $878,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The purpose of the grant is to purchase and distribute 200 body-worn cameras for the detention division, 30 in-car cameras for the patrol division, and 60 radars for the patrol and homeland security/special operations divisions. This equipment upgrade project aims to enhance...

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office received a $234,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funding will enhance the safety equipment and forensic capabilities of the department's Bomb Squad and Arson Task Force. Specifically, the project will provide upgraded personal protective equipment for bomb squad technicians and arson investigators, as well as specialized...

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department received a $899,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). This two-year grant will enable the department to enhance officer safety by purchasing critical equipment such as ballistic vests, gunshot wound trauma kits, and replacing and upfitting department vehicles. Additionally, the grant will support the development of...

The Cass County Sheriff's Office will use $200,000 in FY24 funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to support a statewide collaborative providing mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers. The grant funds will enable the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) to serve as the sub-awardee, providing peer support team training, access to clinical services, and policy recommendations for...