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Hogsett Presents City Of Jeffersonville With A Law Enforcement Grant Of More Than $40,000

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana

JEFFERSONVILLE – Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, presented City of Jeffersonville law enforcement with a check for $40,257 this morning as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The award was accepted by Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore and Police Chief Chris Grimm.

"Your law enforcement officers here in Jeffersonville are tireless in their work to keep the Southern Indiana area safe and secure," Hogsett said. "But in these tight fiscal times, we should all welcome any opportunity to return federal dollars back in this community to make these efforts even stronger."

Hogsett said the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is a federal program designed to support local law enforcement programs across the country. Administered by the Department of Justice, the Byrne Grants are intended to be flexible enough to allow municipalities to prevent and control crime based on their local needs and conditions. Among other things, grant funds can be used for new initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, and many other purposes.

"Combating drug trafficking and violent crime is a team sport, and it takes all of us working together to be successful," Hogsett added. "I am happy to be in Jeffersonville to present this award today, and I look forward to continuing our collaborative work toward a safer city, a safer county, and a safer state."

Updated January 26, 2015