$225 Million
Unknown; grants are competitive
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
The Byrne Discretionary Grants fund programs that improve the capacity of state and local justice systems. Programs fund initiatives in eight areas which include:
- data driven approaches to violent crime reduction
- funding for neighborhood-based probation and parole officers
- reducing mortgage fraud and crime related to vacant properties
- hiring civilian support staff for law enforcement
- enhancing forensic and crime scene investigations
- improving resources and services for crime victims.
CMPD applied for three grants under this program. The first is for $971,540 to target violent chronic offenders in three police divisions and to test the community prosecution concept in Charlotte. The second is for $483,677 to hire four additional crime analysts to support neighborhood crime reduction. the third is for $481,544 to hire three additional positions for the Crime Lab.
National, regional, state, and local public and private entities, including for profit and non-profit organizations; faith-based and community organizations; institutions of higher education; and units of local government. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for service.
Unknown at this time. CMPD does not know if it will receive any of the grants
Darrellyn Kiser, 704-336-7736; dkiser@cmpd.org
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www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA
