Rockford among grant recipients for law enforcement purposes
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By Christa Jennings
Senior Staff Writer
The Town of Rockford is one of seven grant recipients in an ongoing effort to better equip law enforcement agencies, with the grant to be used for the purchase of specific systems.
On Wednesday Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Project Safe Neighborhoods grants to law enforcement agencies in south and east Alabama. The seven grants total approximately $77,490 to provide law enforcement agencies with tools to deter and solve crimes in their communities.
The grants were awarded through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide initiative that unites local, state and federal officials to develop strategies for combating crimes, particularly violent offenses.
These grant funds are specifically for enabling police departments and sheriff offices to purchase portable or stationary automobile license plate reader systems.
The systems can reportedly help patrolling officers and deputies spot stolen vehicles or identify vehicles that have been used in crimes.
The Town of Rockford received $12,500 for its police department to purchase the license plate reader systems.
Others receiving the grants are the City of Wetumpka with $9,400; the City of Lanett with $7,854; the City of Luverne with $10,950; the Montgomery County Commission with $11,437; the Pike County Commission with $17,000; and the City of Roanoke with $8,350.
“Our law enforcement officers protect our neighborhoods and communities, and even our deepest gratitude does not adequately match their dedication,” Gov. Ivey said in a press release. “These grants are intended to help these law enforcement officers discourage crimes and help apprehend those who disobey our laws.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, or ADECA, is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“ADECA is pleased to join with Gov. Ivey and these local governments to help reduce crime in Alabama,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation, and recreation.
