Block Grant 15PBJA23GG03882JAGX

The City of Arlington Police Department was awarded $103,975.87 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program by the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to expand recruitment efforts. Specifically, the grant will fund out-of-state in-person interviews to reach a more geographically diverse pool of candidates, expand the department's marketing campaign, and attend the 2023 Police Recruitment and Retention Summit. The...

The Arlington County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) was awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will enable ACSO to acquire 230 body-worn cameras over a 3-year period to establish a comprehensive body-worn camera program. The program aims to enhance digital evidence management, improve deputy training, and protect staff and inmates while building community trust....

The Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $963,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to support its Sheriff's Office Equipment Acquisition Initiative. The funding will be used to acquire and deploy new patrol vehicles and license plate readers (LPRs), as well as to conduct strategic law enforcement operations and comprehensive data collection and analysis. The objectives of the project...

The County of Fairfax, Virginia received a $123,100 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). The award will fund the purchase of white phosphorous night vision goggle systems for the county's canine unit from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022. The JAG Program aims to provide state and local criminal justice agencies additional...

The Arlington County Fire Department was awarded a $324,215.80 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance safety for firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This award will allow the Arlington County Fire...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the County of Arlington, Virginia a $200,001 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation federal grant program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will support the County of Arlington Police Department's establishment of a comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program through November 2024. The goal of the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program is to fund law enforcement agencies seeking to...

The City of Aurora Police Department (APD) received a $499,040 Project Grant award 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 purpose of the grant is to enable APD to implement a Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) to integrate and monitor various technology systems, enhancing the department's efficiency, situational awareness, and decision-making capabilities. This is expected to...

The City of Tucson received a $377,015 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). The JAG Program aims to provide local governments with funding to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs. The City of Tucson will use the award funding to support law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $683,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Sheriff's Station. The grant will fund the procurement of tactical equipment and enhanced ballistic protection for patrol deputies to ensure they have efficient safety equipment and tools to better serve the 310,000 residents of the City of Santa Clarita...

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office received a $2,108,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to implement the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Aerial Platform. The grant will fund the procurement of a Bell 407 or equivalent helicopter for use in law enforcement-related activities within Yavapai County, Arizona. Project activities include performing repairs, maintenance, and/or upgrades to ensure...