The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Springfield, Missouri a $700,000 Project Grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.738) program. The grant will support the establishment of a Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) to enhance civil rights, increase access to justice, support crime victims, strengthen community safety, and build trust between law enforcement and the Springfield community. The CGIC will work with federal, state, and local partners to...
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) was awarded a $699,994 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant will support the establishment of a Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) to curb rising gun violence in Kansas City, Kansas. Key products and services include new gunshot detection systems, automated license plate reader cameras, and...
The City of Hammond, IN was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). The purpose of the grant is for the Hammond Police Department to implement gunshot detection technology in a six-square mile area of the city to improve public safety, decrease gun violence, and increase timely medical response. Expected outcomes include increased evidence recovery,...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,999,913 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CFDA 16.045). The grant aims to implement the Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) community-based violence intervention and prevention initiative in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The key objectives are to bridge care between emergency services and long-term trauma recovery for individuals who...
The City of Stockbridge received a $300,000 Project Grant award under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funding will support the SPD-Violent Crime Prevention Project, a multidimensional initiative to combat violent crime in the city using an enhanced implementation of critical elements including leadership, analytics, partnerships, community engagement, technology, tactics, and...
The County of Santa Clara District Attorney's Office was awarded $692,163 under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) to expand its existing Crime Gun Intelligence Program. The funding will support additional analytic staff and equipment to more quickly analyze and investigate shooting cases by processing firearms, expended casings, and inputting the data into the National...
The City of Chattanooga has been awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). The purpose of this 2-year grant is to strengthen Chattanooga's existing infrastructure for gun violence reduction efforts through an enhanced training, prevention, intervention, and enforcement model. Key project activities include: Expanding the capabilities of Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) units through technology...
This $700,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance will support the Stockton Crime Gun Intelligence Center (SCGIC) in Stockton, California. The SCGIC will formalize interagency partnerships and infrastructure to implement the seven essential elements of a Crime Gun Intelligence Center. This will enable effective prevention of violent crime through linking guns to persons and crimes, completing thorough investigations, and...
The Sikeston R6 School District was awarded a $439,732 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will fund school safety programs and technology from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Sikeston, Missouri. As part of its community policing strategies, the COPS Office provides funding to support...
The City of Jackson, Mississippi will receive $675,000 through a Project Grant awarded by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) to enhance gun crime intelligence and prosecution efforts from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Funds will support the purchase of technology and equipment for the Jackson Police Department including expanding the city's blue...