City Of Salina Police Department

City of Salina Police Department Police Administration Division, operating as Police Administration, is a U.S. local government entity based in Salina, Kansas that has established itself as a versatile recipient of federal grant funding across multiple program areas. Since registering with SAM.gov in 2007, the department has successfully secured prime federal grant awards spanning public safety, infrastructure, fair housing, and economic development initiatives. The Police Administration Division leverages federal funding to enhance community policing capabilities, address mental health crises, improve transportation safety, and support broader municipal development objectives in the Salina region.

The Police Administration Division has demonstrated substantial capability in managing diverse federal grant programs and funding sources. The department received a $350,000 Project Grant from the Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS Office) to support a two-year Co-Responder Initiative focused on hiring two full-time positions to serve as liaisons between law enforcement and the mental health community, providing crisis intervention and officer training through September 2027. It also secured $160,000 from the Federal Highway Administration's Safe Streets and Roads for All program to develop the Saline County and City of Salina Safety Action Plan addressing roadway safety and fatality reduction. Additionally, the department received a $14.1 million Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program for the Old Smoky Hill River Bridge Replacement Project, demonstrating its involvement in major infrastructure improvement initiatives. The Police Administration Division has participated in recurring annual Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) cooperative agreements with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity since at least 2021, supporting fair housing training and enforcement activities. Furthermore, the department received a $4.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support PROJECT RISE, providing economic adjustment services to address adverse economic impacts in the Salina area. Other federal awards include a COPS Office Technology and Equipment Program grant in 2022 for equipment and technology acquisition, and an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Block Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance supporting crime prevention and control initiatives including mental health and crisis intervention programs.