County Of Nassau

The County of Nassau Police Department, based in Mineola, New York, is a local government entity that has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding for public safety, infrastructure security, and law enforcement initiatives. As a U.S. local government agency operating under a county structure, the Police Department leverages federal grants to enhance its operational capacity and implement evidence-based safety programs across Nassau County. The department has demonstrated sustained federal funding success, particularly in securing awards from multiple federal agencies focused on transportation safety, port security, criminal justice, and emergency preparedness.

The Nassau County Police Department has utilized federal grant awards to support a comprehensive range of public safety and infrastructure protection services. The department has been a primary recipient of Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, receiving multiple awards totaling over $10 million across several grant periods to enhance maritime security, procure patrol vessels and surveillance equipment, develop security plans, and conduct maritime security training. Additionally, the department has received substantial funding from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants program (CFDA 20.237), with awards exceeding $5.8 million to reduce large truck and bus accidents, conduct Level III inspections, issue enforcement summonses, and improve identification of commercial drivers with drug and alcohol violations. The Police Department has also been awarded multiple Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, totaling over $105,000, supporting overtime funding for evidence-based anti-crime operations, mental health and wellness initiatives, and general criminal justice system improvements. Through sub-awards administered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, the department has participated in distracted and aggressive driving enforcement, pedestrian safety initiatives, emergency protection programs, and COVID-19 testing operations. The department received a $828,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA to enhance public safety and fire prevention capacity, and has engaged in highway safety initiatives including the Click or Ticket campaign and See! Be Seen! pedestrian awareness programs, demonstrating a multifaceted approach to reducing traffic fatalities and enhancing emergency response capabilities.