This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will fund the Robbins Criminal Justice Reform Project. This pioneering initiative aims to transform policing and crime prevention in Robbins, Illinois through advanced surveillance technology and robust community engagement. The key products and services to be delivered include the installation of state-of-the-art surveillance...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will fund technology and equipment upgrades for the SOUTHCOM Combined 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. The Dispatch Center provides emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS, to a combined population of over 65,000 citizens across the villages of Richton Park, Olympia Fields, Matteson, and Park Forest. The grant...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), awarded a $153,000 project grant to the City of Utica, Michigan to modernize the Utica Police Department's camera system. The grant will fund the expansion of the department's body-worn camera program, installation of in-car camera systems in all patrol vehicles, and the deployment of four strategically placed automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The integrated camera system will...
The City of Santa Rosa Police Department received a $898,000 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 funding will be used to establish a Real-Time Crime Center, implementing advanced technological systems including Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), stationary cameras, and a real-time decision and operations management platform. This integrated technology approach aims...
The $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) on October 1, 2024 will be used by Will County School District 92 in Lockport, Illinois to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The grant is funded through the COPS Office's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), which focuses on advancing...
The South COM Dispatch received a $276,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The funding will support the acquisition of effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications to assist in responding to and preventing crime. This will improve police effectiveness and information sharing among law enforcement, local...
The Alton Police Department was awarded a $255,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to implement the Alton NH Police Body Worn Camera Project. The grant, spanning from October 2024 to September 2028, will fund the procurement and deployment of high-definition body-worn cameras with GPS tracking capabilities, the development of a secure cloud-based data management system, and the implementation of a...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the Michigan State Police. The funding will support the Mid-Michigan Law Enforcement Modernization Plan, which aims to upgrade equipment, technology, patrol vehicles, and vessels for law enforcement agencies in the mid-Michigan region. The goal is to enhance public safety, officer safety, and transparency through technology...
This federal Project Grant award of $125,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding is intended to support the Worth Village of Illinois in hiring and/or rehiring additional career law enforcement officers to increase the community's policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of the award...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,446,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of East St. Louis, Illinois. The "Camera and Lights Effectiveness for Anti-Dumping Needs (CLEAN) Initiative" aims to address persistent illegal dumping in East St. Louis by implementing advanced surveillance and lighting technologies. The project integrates high-resolution cameras and smart lighting systems to deter illegal waste...