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The Michigan State Police is requesting $4,347,000 to help law enforcement agencies undertake the Mid-Michigan Law Enforcement Modernization Plan, an opportunity to make critical upgrades to equipment, technology, patrol vehicles and vessels, to ensure the enduring efficacy of Mid-Michigan's law enforcement. Based on the public safety needs of each community, this initiative is aimed at reducing crime, including planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

This is a good use of taxpayer funding because it will improve public safety, officer safety, and increase the transparency of law enforcement through technology improvements. Some upgrades for surveillance cameras and license plate readers also help some departments counteract lower staffing levels while reducing crime. Law enforcement departments included in this proposal include: Bay County Sheriff's Office, City of Fenton Police Department (PD), City of Flint PD, Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Genesee Township PD, City of Linden PD, Mt. Morris Township PD, City of Saginaw PD, and the Michigan State Police.

Michigan Department Of State Police

AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 THE CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED AWARDS PROGRAM PROVIDES BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDING TO PREVENT CRIME, IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR THE PROJECTS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS, IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT, AND GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY PURPOSES: IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PREVENTING OR COMBATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, OR ASSISTING VICTIMS OF CRIME (OTHER THAN COMPENSATION). IN ACCORDANCE, FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR LUXURY ITEMS, REAL ESTATE, OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

16.753 - Congressionally Recommended Awards

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]

Lansing, Michigan 48913 United States

Single Zip Code

BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program (O-BJA-2023-171577)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 03/31/27.