Congressman Deluzio Celebrates $13,100 for Wilkinsburg Police Department Safety Upgrades

CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the Borough of Wilkinsburg Police Department was awarded $13,100 to upgrade their street camera and license plate reader systems. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

“Our cops keep our communities safe, and we need to make sure they have the necessary resources to do their important work,” said Congressman Deluzio. “I’m happy to announce more than $13,000 in federal funding for the Wilkinsburg Police Department today.”

“We are incredibly thrilled to have been selected as a recipient of this grant,” said Wilkinsburg Police Chief Christopher Duncan. “On behalf of the Wilkinsburg Police Department, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Congressman Deluzio.”

This funding was awarded through the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for FY 2025. The BJA provides a variety of funding opportunities to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions, aiming to reduce and prevent crime and to reform the U.S. criminal justice system. Further grantee eligibility information is available here. 

The Trump Administration’s efforts to freeze funding and pause federal grants has created significant uncertainty for grantees, varying by agency and program. As of now, courts have paused many of these freezes. However, Congressman Deluzio’s office will continue to monitor these developments and fight to make sure this congressionally-authorized funding keeps going to projects that make life better for Western Pennsylvanians. If you are the recipient of a federal grant and have been notified that this funding is no longer available to you or are experiencing other issues accessing your lawfully appropriated funds, please share your concerns with Congressman Deluzio’s office at PA17Grants@mail.house.gov.

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