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The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Jefferson, Missouri a $180,000 project grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will fund the Jefferson City Police Department's implementation of a comprehensive body-worn camera program through September 2025. The police department will purchase 90 body-worn cameras to equip all officers who regularly interact with the public. The program aims...

The City of Houston Police Department was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will support the Houston PD's efforts to establish and expand its comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program through November 2024. Specifically, the funding will enable the police department to procure additional body-worn cameras and related...

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...

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 City of Alton, Illinois received a $225,319 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The grant will support the City of Alton and City of East Saint Louis Police Departments in establishing comprehensive body-worn camera programs through November 2024. Funding will allow the agencies to develop policies and procedures governing camera usage, data...

The County of Madison, Illinois received a $166,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The goal of this three-year award, which commenced on December 1, 2021, is to support the county's efforts to establish a comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program for its law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the funding will enable the county to develop policies...

The Montclair Police Department was awarded a $800,000 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 funds will be used to establish and implement a police body-worn camera program in the City of Montclair, California. Key activities include purchasing and deploying camera systems, evidence management systems, and associated equipment; training officers on proper use and...

The City of Hialeah Police Department (HPD) was awarded a $690,000 federal Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 - Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) to outfit 345 sworn law enforcement officers with body-worn camera (BWC) devices and associated user licensing. The 36-month project aims to upgrade HPD's existing BWC technology to enhance operational efficiency and transparency. The total project cost is $6,170,120, with a...

This $560,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance will fund the integration of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems for the Oak Park Department of Public Safety. The City of Oak Park will receive the funding to provide body-worn cameras for all officers and update existing in-car video systems to seamlessly integrate with the new body cameras. This will allow both video systems to work together efficiently to record law...

The City of Beachwood, Ohio was awarded a $130,000 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 improve the Beachwood Police Department's body-worn camera (BWC) program. The project, running from October 2024 to September 2027, will enable the department to update its outdated BWC equipment, implement formal procedures for reviewing BWC recordings, and provide officer training on the proper...