Project Grant 2009SBB90256

The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) was awarded a $525,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA #16.753) to implement a body-worn camera program. The EPPD will use the funding to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for patrol and traffic officers, with the goal of improving transparency, accountability and the quality of police services provided to the community. By...

The Providence Police Department was awarded a $1,375,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to replace aging police vehicles. With over 50 vehicles eligible for replacement due to high mileage and age, this grant will fund the procurement of new police pursuit vehicles for the Department's patrol and detective divisions. Given that over half of current vehicles...

The City of Hialeah Police Department (HPD) was awarded a $690,000 federal Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 - Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) to outfit 345 sworn law enforcement officers with body-worn camera (BWC) devices and associated user licensing. The 36-month project aims to upgrade HPD's existing BWC technology to enhance operational efficiency and transparency. The total project cost is $6,170,120, with a...

The Tampa Police Department was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to implement the "Military to Badge Transition Program." This initiative is designed to recruit, hire, and retain military personnel transitioning to civilian life who qualify for equivalency of training (EOT) to become police officers. The program will leverage the valuable skills and discipline of...

The Hialeah Police Department (HPD) is leading a comprehensive initiative to enhance public safety and improve outcomes in law enforcement encounters involving individuals in crisis. This initiative is funded by a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). Over the two-year grant period, the project will train 90 officers in a 40-hour...

The Tampa Police Department (TPD) was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant will enable TPD to procure a customized, multi-participant, fully immersive virtual reality (VR)-based training technology. The VR system will provide scenario-based training for officers on crisis intervention, de-escalation, use of force, and report writing. The...

The City of Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management was awarded a $12,401,662 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will be used to replace 14 existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles in the city's fleet with new zero-emission electric vehicles, along with purchasing and installing the necessary charging infrastructure....

The Everett Police Department (EPD) was awarded a $187,204 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant will be used to enhance employee well-being through improved nutrition information, knowledge, and habits. This will include providing increased access to mental health counseling services for EPD personnel, with the goal of...

The Project Grant award of $2,590,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) aims to enhance the operational efficiency and safety standards of the Hialeah Police Department's vehicle fleet. The primary objective is to procure and integrate new patrol vehicles equipped with modern safety and performance features, replacing the aging units currently in service. This project seeks to improve emergency...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $2,000,000 grant under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 20.237) program to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The purpose of this 4-year project grant is to fund the Virtual Weigh Stations (VWS) initiative, which will assist the motor carrier industry by enabling timely interdiction of stolen vehicles or cargo, allowing safe and...