The michigan state police is requesting $963,000TO help law enforcement agencies undertake the mid-michiganlaw enforcement modernization plan, an opportunity to make critical upgrades to equipment,…

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 improvements, including upgrades to surveillance cameras and license plate readers. The award date is August 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027. Several local law enforcement departments, including the Saginaw County Sheriff, Clio Police Department, and Bay County Sheriff, will receive sub-awards totaling over $963,000 to purchase patrol vehicles, radios, tactical equipment, and marine unit supplies to meet their public safety needs.

The michigan state police is requesting $963,000TO help law enforcement agencies undertake the mid-michiganlaw enforcement modernization plan, an opportunity to make critical upgrades to equipment, technology, patrol vehicles and vessels, to ensure the enduring efficacy of mid-michigans law enforcement. Based on the public safety needs of each community, this initiative is aimed at reducing crime, including planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. This is a good use of taxpayer funding because IT will improve public safety, officer safety, and increase the transparency of law enforcement through technology improvements. Some upgrades for surveillance cameras and license plate readers also help some departments counteract lower staffing levels while reducing crime. Law enforcement departments included in this proposal include: saginaw county sheriff, cliopolice department, bridgeport township police department, genesee county parks ranger, city of flushing police department, BAY city department of public safety, city of saginaw police department, BAY county sheriff, charter township of genesee police department, mount morris township police department, grand blanc police department, hampton township department of public safety, village of north lothrop police department, and the michigan state police.