The Romulus Police Department in Romulus, Michigan was awarded a $244,300 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a comprehensive body-worn camera program. The funding will support the deployment of body-worn cameras to all uniformed officers, increased training and updated policies, and program analysis from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The goals of the program are to promote accountability, transparency, and...
The City of Davis, California was awarded a $130,000 federal Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the FY 2023 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835). The grant funding will enable the Davis Police Department to replace aging body-worn camera (BWC) equipment and expand the department's existing BWC program. Key objectives include improving the management and sharing of digital evidence from BWCs with...
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...
The City of Redmond Police Department was awarded a $170,000 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 establishment of a comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program for the Redmond Police Department from December 2021 through November 2024. The goal of the program is to fund law enforcement agencies seeking to implement BWC technology in...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the FY23 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to the City of Memphis, Tennessee. The funding will support the Memphis Police Department's (MPD) initiative to equip 2,200 sworn officers with body-worn cameras (BWCs) and establish a comprehensive BWC program. The project aims to enhance transparency and accountability in policing by developing policies and procedures for BWC activation,...
The City of Detroit Police Department was awarded a $241,768 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. Funding will support the implementation of community policing strategies through collaborative partnerships between the Detroit Police and the communities they serve. Key activities...
The City of Littleton Police Department was awarded a $180,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) program from December 2021 through November 2024. The funding supports the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program goal of establishing comprehensive BWC programs that maximize public benefits. With this grant, the Littleton Police Department will develop policies and procedures for its...
The City of Richmond, Virginia will receive $100,000 in funding 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) to support the expansion of the Richmond Police Department's body worn camera program. The grant award, provided through a Project Grant mechanism and running from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024, will fund additional body worn cameras, docking stations, and...
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...
The City of Burlington (NC) Police Department (BPD) received a $525,560 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835). The two-and-a-half-year project will leverage and enhance BPD's current practice of using body-worn camera (BWC) footage to inform officer training. BPD will partner with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to assess the implementation and outcomes of their...