The city of shreveport is currently facing unrest in the city due to police transparency and trust
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 15PBJA23GG02670BWCX
- Recipient
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City Of Shreveport UEI LLXGKN1875Y7
- Awarding agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Obligated
- $900,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $450,000.00 Federal
- $450,000.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Shreveport, LA 71101, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
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 technology. The goal is to enhance community trust, promote officer accountability, and improve the investigation and resolution of use-of-force incidents and community complaints. The grant award has a performance period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
Description
The shreveport police department has proposed a project to purchase bwcs to improve community trust and officer safety. The use of technology has advanced the next generation of video recordings with bwcs. The shreveport police would like to implement a departmentwide program promoting accountability within the community. Improving the BWC program will help to reduce the number of sustainable complaints and use of force allegations. The bwcs will result in quicker investigations and community resolve.
Quick answers
Who received award 15PBJA23GG02670BWCX?
15PBJA23GG02670BWCX was awarded to City Of Shreveport by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs) on October 1, 2023.
How much is award 15PBJA23GG02670BWCX worth?
$900,000 has been obligated on 15PBJA23GG02670BWCX: $450,000 in federal funding and $450,000 in non-federal funding.
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