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(Warwick, R.I.)–Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced over $100,000 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance funding for Cranston, Warwick and Johnston. The funding comes through the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
“This funding allows local law enforcement to tackle projects beyond daily operations,” said Langevin. “Giving agencies the discretion to make improvements beyond their standard patrols only makes for safer communities.”
This is the first year of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, which was created by combining the Edward Byrne Memorial grant program and the local law enforcement block grant program. Under this new funding program, Rhode Island is expected to receive approximately $2.4 million for fiscal year 2005.
- City of Cranston will use $47,538 to purchase vehicles for the Cranston Police Department to improve response time throughout the community.
- Warwick Police Department will use $45,637 to replace outdated laptops and have a fully operational patrol fleet.
- Johnston Police Department will use $19,227 to train all sworn personnel to respond to an active shooter situation without the aid of a SWAT team or special service unit.
This grant program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. Grants can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment programs and 6) planning, evaluation and technology improvement programs.
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