Police Grants News and Articles

Bodycam mandates: Are you checking the box or seizing the opportunity?

As more states mandate body-worn and in-vehicle camera use as part of their reform efforts, considering smart technologies and being ready for potential funding opportunities can help address the evolving burden

Ill. PD uses grant to outfit officers with bodycams by this summer

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Plans to bring bodycams to the Forest Park Police Department have been in the works for over a year, when a $33,000 grant to partially fund them came from the federal DOJ

DOJ releases $58M in grants to combat distribution of illicit drugs and improve officer wellness

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Three grant solicitations aim to advance community policing, help combat opioid and methamphetamine use, and promote the health and safety of law enforcement officers

Nashville PD to receive $1.3M from DOJ after Christmas Day bombing

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The grant will be used to cover unbudgeted law enforcement duties, like overtime expenses, in the wake of the incident

COPS grant funding in fiscal year 2021: What can we expect?

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3 key factors we think will be important for this year’s applications for COPS grant funding

Ark. PD gets grant to help serve residents suffering from addiction, mental health

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The grant will help officers de-escalate critical situations and help individuals suffering from substance abuse get into an appropriate treatment program