The Pima County Sheriff's Department was awarded a $458,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The purpose of the grant is to implement security upgrades at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex (PCADC) public entrance and lobby. Project activities include installing pre-screening processes and equipment, as well as physical barriers, to increase overall safety and security for the...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded a $1,845,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of Tucson, Arizona. The purpose of this grant is to replace 205 outdated hand-held police radios for the Tucson Police Department (TPD). The new radios will provide enhanced capabilities such as LTE connectivity, GPS tracking, and data access features that improve police communications and safety. This award...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), will fund the Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency's initiative to upgrade public safety communications equipment. The $4,175,000 grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will enable the county to extend and expand radio capabilities, improve signal coverage, and enhance information sharing between dispatch and first...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program totaling $170,389.67 will fund services delivered by the Pima County Sheriff's Department from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. The funding will allow the Sheriff's Department to hire a behavioral health clinician to work with their Mental Health Support Team and assist detectives with cases. The clinician will also attend community events. Detectives will attend...
This $893,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will enable Beaufort County, North Carolina to upgrade its emergency communication systems. The funding will be used to procure modern P-25-compliant portable radios, which will improve interoperability between the county's outdated analog VHF radio system and the state's VIPER 800MHz systems. This enhancement will enable seamless...
The La Paz County Sheriff's Department received a $305,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The funding will be used to procure a new Special Response Team (SRT) vehicle to provide rapid and safe response to critical incidents requiring specialized equipment along the U.S.-Mexico border region. The SRT vehicle is designed to protect against small arms, assault rifles,...
This $210,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) will fund the purchase of modern police patrol vehicles for the City of Bisbee, Arizona. The vehicles will be equipped with mobile and handheld radios, radar systems, emergency lighting, sirens, prisoner compartments, and in-car video systems. This equipment will enhance the Bisbee Police Department's ability to serve and protect the citizens of...
This Project Grant award of $467,308 from 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) will be used by the Pima Unified School District 6 in Pima, Arizona to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment. The funding will be used to enhance security at schools and on school grounds through school safety...
The Combined Regional Communications Authority was awarded a $1,601,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) on March 15, 2022. The grant will fund the replacement of outdated 20+ year old software systems used by two county sheriff's offices, two municipal police departments, nine fire districts, and their consolidated public safety answering point. The new...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,230,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the Town of Florence, AZ to implement the Public Safety Dispatch Center Project. The purpose is to improve interoperable communications between the public safety dispatch center and public safety agencies operating within the incorporated limits of Florence, Arizona. Project activities include the procurement of mobile data computers, portable and mobile...