The City of Lauderhill in Florida received a $963,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to implement a comprehensive domestic violence (DV) initiative. The primary goal is to increase the police department's capacity to raise DV awareness, prevent recurrence, investigate and prosecute DV cases, and provide justice for victims and survivors. Key components include establishing a DV response unit, purchasing evidence management software and license plate readers, hiring a crime analyst and victim advocate, and providing agency-wide training on DV response. The initiative will also involve community outreach, partnerships with local agencies, and the review/prosecution of homicide cold cases to help reduce the cycle of violence affecting the Lauderhill community. Performance will be measured by tracking incident data and high-incidence areas. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
Generated 3/4/25, 5:54 AM