“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 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.