Project Grant 2011DJBX2180

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) received a $181,800 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) to purchase two full spectrum imaging systems (FSIS) and provide training to improve the effectiveness of the department's latent print detail and crime scene investigations. The FSIS will enhance LVMPD's ability to detect and recover latent fingerprints from various surfaces, increasing the...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Forensic Sciences Division a $375,206 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant to enhance the quality and timeliness of forensic science analysis, including latent print processing. The grant will fund the purchase of advanced equipment such as a vacuum metal deposition system and FSIS-II color imaging system to improve latent print detection and documentation. It will also provide specialized...

The City of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was awarded a $138,270 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The goal of the proposed three-year project is to establish improvements that will increase the quality and timeliness of latent forensic services provided by LAPD's Technical Investigations Division. Specifically, the grant will fund upgrades to the...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) provides $499,993 to Montgomery County, Maryland to enhance the capabilities of its crime laboratory. The key deliverables include acquiring a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer and high-capacity virtual microscopy scanner, hiring a contracted firearms/toolmark examiner, and supporting training and collaboration...

The City of Austin was awarded a $408,981 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The 3-year grant will enable the city's Forensic Science Department to enhance its crime scene processing, firearms analysis, and synthetic opioid identification capabilities. Key activities include purchasing 3D scanners with geospatial technology to improve crime scene documentation, a...

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Forensic Services Division Crime Laboratory has been awarded a $899,388 Formula Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), as part of the Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (CFDA 16.741). The grant funds will be used to hire seven positions, including four Criminalists to process DNA cases and two Police Crime Scene Technicians to support the Forensic Biology Section. Additionally, the funding will support...

The City of Glendale, Arizona was awarded a $420,426 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The grant funds will be used to address operational challenges facing the Glendale Police Department Forensic Services Unit (GPD FSU) due to a significant increase in service calls and additional responsibilities associated with investigating officer-involved incidents....

SAFER Initiative Grant Award Summary The Amador County Sheriff's Office received a $175,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funds the SAFER (Synthetic Opioid Field Evaluation and Rapid Response Initiative), which delivers portable mass spectrometry detection...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department received $439,336 from the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) for its Enhancing De-Escalation Training and Crisis Response Project. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip Milwaukee County sheriffs and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The County of Amador received a $350,000 Project Grant awarded October 1, 2025, through the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The Amador County Sheriff's Office will implement a scenario-based crisis intervention training program designed to enhance law enforcement response to individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. The...