The houston police department (HPD) south central division will utilize this funding to implement the houston business watch program (HBWP)

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of Houston's Houston Police Department (HPD) South Central Division. The funding will be used to implement the Houston Business Watch Program (HBWP), which aims to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. Specifically, the HBWP will enhance HPD patrol operations by providing additional officers to target crimes occurring at or near commercial businesses and equipping them with additional law enforcement technology. The project period is from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2027.

This project aims to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. Specifically, the HBWP will enhance HPD patrol operations by providing additional officers on the streets to specifically target crimes occurring at or near commercial businesses, and by equipping them with additional law enforcement technology.