The police department requests funding for an evidence collection vehicle for the bureau of crime investigation (BCI)

The Providence Police Department was awarded a $225,000 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 provide the department with a new evidence collection vehicle for the Bureau of Crime Investigation (BCI) unit. The current 20-year-old evidence van requires replacement, and this new vehicle will equip the BCI with the latest forensic technology and equipment to support daily investigations and assist local law enforcement agencies. The award will enable the Providence Police Department to enhance its crime investigation capabilities and support the mayor's goals of building safe and healthy neighborhoods by keeping crime levels down. The project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2028.

This vehicle will provide the department with the latest technology and equipment available for evidence collection. The current evidence van is over twenty years old and requires replacement. The BCI unit responds daily to all forensic investigations throughout the city as well as assisting local law enforcement agencies when required. Additionally, this vehicle will assist the mayor in his goals of building upon the becoming the best run city in the country and building safe and healthy neighborhoods by keeping the crime levels down.