Block Grant 2020BCBX0039

The County of Carter received a $220,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 - Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) to implement a body-worn camera (BWC) program for its law enforcement agency. The grant funding will be used to purchase BWCs, associated digital evidence management systems, and related software. This program aims to improve the agency's capacity to fulfill its mission of maintaining peace and order by...

The Beachwood Police Department received a $130,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the FY24 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will fund the department's efforts to implement a formal body-worn camera (BWC) policy and procedure, provide officer training, and upgrade its existing BWC equipment. The project aims to improve transparency, accountability, and officer performance through the enhanced...

The City of Buckeye was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835). The grant aims to enhance the Buckeye Police Department's (BPD) body-worn camera technology and capabilities. Specifically, the funding will support the expansion and upgrade of BPD's existing obsolete BWC system, which is reaching the end of its useful life. The new BWCs will provide...

The City of Long Beach Police Department was awarded a $246,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 - Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) to expand its body-worn camera program to include non-sworn employees who interact with the public. The grant will fund the purchase of 123 body-worn cameras for the department's Special Services Officers and Community Services Assistants, as well as provide end-user training and...

The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $359,999 federal Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to expand its existing body-worn camera (BWC) program. The grant will be used to purchase new BWC equipment and expand technical support for the additional cameras, including charging, video/audio downloading, and related activities. The expected outcomes include improved officer safety, evidence...

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections received a $450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835). The goal of this grant is to expand the use of body-worn cameras across three maximum security correctional institutions in Wisconsin - Waupun Correctional Institution, Columbia Correctional Institution, and Green Bay Correctional Institution. The project will...

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $660,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to implement a Body Worn Camera (BWC) program. The primary objective of the program is to improve transparency and accountability in policing by recording interactions between law enforcement and the public. The BWC program aims to increase trust between law enforcement and the community, promote better...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $690,000 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to the City of Hialeah, Florida's Hialeah Police Department (HPD). The grant funding will enable HPD to outfit 345 sworn law enforcement personnel with body-worn camera (BWC) devices and accompanying user licensing for electronic storage of video evidence. The project aims to upgrade HPD's existing BWC technology to enhance operational efficiency...

The County of Burlington, New Jersey received a $279,774 Project Grant award 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 be used to purchase 90 body-worn cameras and associated equipment, update the department's body-worn camera policy, train officers on the new policy and equipment, set up new evidence sharing portals, and publish the updated policy publicly. The goal of the...

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) has been awarded a $614,000 grant under the FY24 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA #16.835) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will enable KCKPD to implement a comprehensive body-worn camera (BWC) program, upgrading its current equipment to the latest BWC technology. The new BWCs will feature advanced capabilities, including GPS location tracking, live streaming,...