U.S. Department
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U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten Announces Funding for Law Enforcement Agencies, Investments in Public Safety
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that The Justice Department has awarded several grants as part of its Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime. Instituted by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in May 2021, the strategy focuses on harnessing federal resources, intelligence, and expertise as a force-multiplier with state, local, and Tribal law enforcement.
“Fighting violent crime is one of our top priorities, especially at this moment when gunfire has become the #1 killer of our young people,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “We’re thrilled to see these grants given to multiple agencies across Michigan to help prevent and prosecute violent crime.”
Through this funding, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Department’s COPS Office awarded funding to the below agencies to address violent crime and maintain public safety.
2023 COPS Office Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Awards
|
Officers Funded |
Amount for Hiring |
Amount for Equipment & Training |
Total Amount of Awards |
|
|
Bay Mills Indian Community |
- |
- |
$558,895 |
$558,895 |
|
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians |
1 |
$545,529 |
$117,375 |
$662,904 |
|
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community |
1 |
$395,978 |
$140,902 |
$536,880 |
|
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi |
1 |
$521,675 |
$166,836 |
$688,511 |
2023 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Awards
|
Officers Funded |
Award Amount |
|
|
Portage, City of |
8 |
$1,000,000 |
|
White Cloud, City of |
1 |
$125,000 |
2023 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Awards
|
Recipient |
Award Amount |
|
Godfrey Lee Public Schools |
$500,000 |
2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Implementation Projects
|
Agency |
Estimated Award Amount |
|
Michigan Department of State Police |
$200,000 |
Complete lists of all program award recipients, including funding amounts, can be found here.
“Law enforcement officers across the country are showing up every day to protect their communities in the face of unprecedented challenges,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “These grants, which support the hiring of more than 1,700 new officers and make critical investments in school safety and crisis intervention efforts, will help provide local law enforcement agencies with the resources they need to keep their communities safe, support officers, and build public trust.”
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta highlighted the more than $334 million in critical grant funding to law enforcement agencies and stakeholders awarded yesterday by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).The COPS grants announced include funding to help law enforcement agencies hire over 1,730 new law enforcement officers across the country while also providing critical funding to support school safety and continue to advance community policing nationwide.
Lastly, the Deputy Attorney General and Associate Attorney General announced that this December 11-13, in Indianapolis, the Justice Department’s will bring together 1,500 local and federal partners from across the country, including representatives from the more than 50 PSP jurisdictions and from Project Safe Neighborhoods for a Violent Crime Reduction Summit, to be hosted by OJP BJA.
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Updated November 3, 2023
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