The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $208,000 Project Grant to the City of Franklin, New Hampshire under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to implement a body-worn camera program for the Franklin Police Department. The goal of this project is to enhance transparency, foster stronger community bonds, and decrease citizen complaints related to officer misconduct. The body-worn cameras will document police interactions, improve...
The Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Attorney General of Ohio on December 1, 2021 to support the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program. $100,000 of the federal funding will go toward the purchase of body worn cameras and associated storage from Axon Enterprise, Inc. The remaining $100,000 in required non-federal matching funds will support redaction and warranty services from Axon. The goal of the Body Worn Camera Policy...
The City of Avon Police Department in Avon, Ohio was awarded a $170,110.50 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The two-year grant runs from September 6, 2021 through September 5, 2023. The AFG program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA 97.044, aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. Funding will support the City of Avon Police...
The City of Cleveland, Ohio received a $137,999.55 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. As the goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards, the City of Cleveland will use the funding to support its Division of Police's Public Safety Administration in delivering services that...
The Village of Northfield Fire Department in Northfield, Ohio received a $102,000.88 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Fire Department's efforts to provide critical safety services to the community through August 2024. As the sub-awardee, the Fire Department will...
The City of Broadview Heights Fire Department received a $140,409.80 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 30, 2021 through August 29, 2023. The AFG Program aims to enhance safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Broadview Heights Fire Department in delivering services and products...
The City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio was awarded a $381,100 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The grant is part of FEMA's AFG program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards through funding for equipment, vehicles, training, and other resources. The two-year grant will support the city's efforts to improve firefighter safety and emergency...
The North Arlington Police Department received a $155,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) to expand and enhance their body-worn camera (BWC) program. The funding will equip all 38 patrol officers with upgraded BWCs, replacing outdated equipment with insufficient battery life. The enhanced BWCs will provide comprehensive coverage and improved operational efficiency,...
This $120,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835) will enable the Flagler County Sheriffs Office to expand its established body-worn camera (BWC) program. The funding will support the procurement and deployment of additional BWCs within the agency's Court and Detention Services Division and Investigative Services Division. This expansion...
The Beachwood Police Department was awarded a $130,000 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant aims to improve the department's current body-worn camera (BWC) policy and update its outdated BWC equipment. Project activities will include implementing a formal procedure for reviewing BWC recordings, providing formal training on the use of BWC footage, and maintaining a...