THE CITY OF MERCED POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) IS SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION FOR $43,820 FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FY 2024 LOCAL SOLICITATION. WE ARE A CATEGORY 2 APPLICANT WITH AN ELIGIBLE ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF $25,000 OR MORE. IN THIS APPLICATION, WE ARE REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OPERATE A PROGRAM TITLED IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY. OUR APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH ONE PROJECT: PURCHASING OUTDOOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO EXPAND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO OUR REAL TIME INFORMATION CENTER. THE CAMERAS WILL BE: (1) LARGE SCALE PORTABLE CAMERA TRAILER, (1) SMALL SCALE PORTABLE CAMERA SYSTEM, AND (4) POLE MOUNTED CAMERAS TO ADD TO EXISTING POLES THAT NEED ADDITIONAL CAMERAS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE MPDS CONTINUING EFFORT TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE ITS CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.