The city of dallas police department (DPD) will utilize this funding to enhance the technological capabilities of dallas PDS violent crime strategy center

The City of Dallas Police Department (DPD) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enhance the technological capabilities of the DPD's Violent Crime Strategy Center. The funding will be used to acquire advanced software and licenses over a 3-year period, from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The software merges open-source intelligence and data analysis to identify and combat crimes against children, public safety threats, domestic violence extremism, and gang violence. These technological enhancements are expected to significantly bolster the DPD's ability to detect, investigate, and improve response to various crimes within the City of Dallas.

The grant is funded under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), which provides assistance to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and support victims of crime.

Grant funding will be allocated towards acquiring advanced software that is essential for improving investigative and operational efficiency to combat crimes. The groundbreaking technology merges open-source intelligence and data analysis to identify and thwart crimes against children, public safety threats, domestic violence extremism, and gang violence, among other crimes. The DPD will acquire software and licenses to operate over a period of three years. These technological enhancements will significantly bolster the police departments ability to identify and improve crime in the city of dallas.