Project Grant 15PBJA24GG00296BRND

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $726K
Federal Grant Program
16.753
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Foley, AL 36535, USA
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  • Expanding the department's existing VirTra training simulator system to provide more realistic scenario-based training for officers.
  • Acquiring specialized investigative equipment such as a NIBIN Brass Trax system, crime scene mapping software, a bloodhound K-9, and breaching rams to improve evidence collection and suspect tracking.
  • Purchasing a full-body scanner for the city jail to enhance inmate screening and safety for corrections officers.

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