Block Grant 2019BCBX0045

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City & County of San Francisco's Police Department a $134,702 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The purpose of the grant is to expand the department's existing body-worn camera (BWC) program to its Community Police Service Aides. Project activities include purchasing 100 BWCs and related equipment. The expected outcomes are enhanced mutual trust between officers and the community, increased...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 - Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation) provides $927,000.00 in funding to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police, to expand their body-worn camera (BWC) program. The grant will support the acquisition of 200 additional BWCs and associated data storage and redaction capabilities to enhance transparency, accountability,...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $969,292 Project Grant to the City of Los Angeles Police Department to implement a body-worn camera program under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation federal grant program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will fund the Los Angeles Police Department's efforts to establish a comprehensive body-worn camera program from December 2021 through November 2024. The goal of the Body Worn Camera Policy and...

The City of Independence, Missouri received a $400,000 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will enable the Independence Police Department to purchase and deploy 200 body-worn cameras for its frontline public safety officers. The project aims to establish a comprehensive body-worn camera program as a...

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 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through its Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835), has awarded the City of Shreveport, Louisiana $900,000.00 to support the implementation of a body-worn camera (BWC) program for the Shreveport Police Department. The grant funding will enable the department to purchase BWC hardware and associated data storage solutions, as well as develop comprehensive policies, training programs, and best practices to guide the usage of this...

This $80,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835) will enable the Jonesboro, Arkansas Police Department (JPD) to purchase 40 new body-worn cameras (BWCs). The funding will allow JPD to equip all of its officers, including reserve and administrative personnel, as well as certain public-facing employees, with BWCs. This expansion builds on JPD's existing BWC program, which was previously supported by...

Through a $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835), the County Of Essex Sheriffs Department will purchase 200 body-worn cameras to expand its existing body camera program. The goal is to enhance evidence documentation, officer accountability, and community trust across Essex County, New Jersey, which includes the high-crime city of...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation. The purpose of the grant is to expand and enhance the facility's existing body-worn camera program and rebuild its digital evidence management system. The key goals are to: 1) Upgrade BWC equipment to improve quality, reliability, efficiency, and utility of available digital evidence, and...

This $155,800 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) will enable the North Arlington Police Department to expand and enhance its body-worn camera (BWC) program. The funding will be used to equip all 38 patrol officers with upgraded BWCs, replacing the department's outdated and battery-limited existing devices. The enhanced BWCs will provide comprehensive coverage, improved operational...