The County of Burlington, New Jersey was awarded a $149,667 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will enable the County's Sheriff's Department and local police departments to acquire and implement the AngelSense GPS tracking and monitoring system for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities who may wander from safe environments. This technology...
The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) received a $149,907 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.015 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program) to implement the Kevin and Avonte Program. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund a 3-year project to purchase GPS-enabled locative technology devices, train HCSO deputies on their use, enroll individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities in the program, and...
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office (BCPO) in Hackensack, New Jersey was awarded a $1,000,000 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 funding will support the BCPO's creation of a digital evidence repository to streamline evidence sharing between county and municipal law enforcement agencies in Bergen County. Currently these agencies store digital...
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 Bergen County Prosecutor's Office received a $350,000 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 grant will support the establishment and expansion of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office comprehensive Body-Worn Camera program from December 2021 through November 2024. Funding will be used to implement body-worn camera technology in a manner aimed at...
The Sussex County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) received a $182,450 Project Grant 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 grant funding will be used to purchase 70 body-worn cameras, associated software licenses, maintenance, and technical support for the SCSO's sworn officers. Additionally, the grant will enable the SCSO to upgrade its data storage system from a hard drive-based solution...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $279,774 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to the County of Burlington, New Jersey. This funding will enable the Burlington County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) to purchase 90 body-worn cameras and associated equipment, update their existing BWC policy, provide officer training, and implement new digital evidence sharing capabilities. The goal is to expand and modernize BCSO's BWC program,...
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office in Hinesville, GA was awarded a $120,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The funding will support the Bringing the Lost Home program to establish protocols and training for first responders, distribute scent kits and collection materials, and raise public awareness to help locate individuals with dementia or...
The County of Randolph received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The funding will be used to purchase GPS-enabled devices to assist with locating individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities, such as autism, who may wander from a safe location. The devices will report location information to eligible caregivers' smartphones. This program aims to prevent wandering...
The Bedford County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA) was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will fund the establishment and operation of the "Bringing the Lost Home" program, which aims to locate and prevent wandering incidents for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and developmental disabilities like autism. Key...