Congressman Chris Deluzio Announces $1.14 Million for Police, Public Safety, Addiction Recovery Services for Pennsylvania’s 17th District
CARNEGIE, PA — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced $1,140,952 in federal funding for law enforcement, public safety, and addiction recovery services across Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. The grants are going to Allegheny County, Bell Acres, Brighton Township, Leet Township, Moon Township, and Scott Township. These federal grants are from the Local Law Enforcement Grant Program categories of the American Rescue Plan as well as Federal State Opioid Response funds.
"I am thrilled to bring home these federal funds for police, public safety, and addiction and recovery services for communities in Allegheny and Beaver County,” said Congressman Deluzio. “I will keep fighting to ensure that every municipality across the 17th District has the resources and support they need to have safer communities.”
The grants were allocated by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), and are as follows:
Allegheny Passages to Recovery, Inc., $500,000: Criminal justice focused peer support program for justice-involved individuals and families dealing with opioid or substance use disorders.
Bell Acres Borough, $35,513: Local law enforcement support program Records Management Systems upgrade.
Brighton Township, $194,035: Police video evidence system update.
Leet Township, $54,752: Police Records Management Systems upgrade, Body-worn cameras.
Moon Township Moon Police Department, $174,420: Records Management Systems upgrade and technology equipment upgrade.
Northern Regional Police Department, $105,300: Data migration to achieve National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) conversion.
Scott Township, $76,932: Portable radios and reception upgrades.
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