Governor Rell: Gov. Rell: Stimulus Crime Prevention $$ for CT Towns

{Seal of the State of Connecticut}	STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106
M. Jodi Rell Governor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2009

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860-524-7313

Governor Rell: 28 Communities to Share

$640,000 in Stimulus Grants for Public Safety

Funds Will Help Local Governments Upgrade Communications,

Purchase Safety Gear, Support Special Patrols

The state has awarded $640,000 in federal stimulus grants to 28 communities – both large and small – for public safety and crime prevention needs, Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today.

The Governor said the funds are Justice Assistance Grants that the state received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). All 169 municipalities are eligible for the grants and, to date, 150 cities and towns have received nearly $4 million in six rounds of grant awards.

“Police departments across state are putting these stimulus dollars to good use. Whether it is the purchase of new safety equipment, patrol cars or money for overtime, departments have identified their specific needs and are getting the funds they need to protect their citizens,” Governor Rell said.

Grant amounts in this latest round of awards range from $75,000 for Waterbury for its Police Activity League to $9,100 for Southbury for a new system for photographing suspects.

For more information on these law enforcement grants and the ARRA in Connecticut: visit the state’s official Web site at: www.ct.gov and click on the CT Recovery link.

(A complete list of the recent recipients, their grant amount and project description is attached.)

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	Justice Assistance Grants
	October 2009
No.	Town	Federal Grant Amt.	Project Summary
1	Andover	$9,100.00	Special Overtime to provide traffic enforcement throughout the local roads in Andover
2	Bethlehem	$9,100.00	Purchasing security cameras for the Town Hall and surrounding athletic field, basketball court and parking lot.
3	Branford	$30,000.00	Purchasing a vehicle to be used for traffic enforcement
4	Bridgewater	$9,100.00	Purchasing equipment for communication, traffic enforcement and road safety for use by Town Constables and Resident Trooper.
5	Burlington	$9,100.00	Purchasing Mobile Data Terminals for Police Vehicles.
6	East Haddam	$9,100.00	Purchasing a replacement motor for Marine Patrol boat
7	Essex	$9,100.00	Purchasing Tasers and radar equipment for traffic enforcement
8	Farmington	$30,000.00	To purchase equipment for officer safety.
9	Haddam	$9,100.00	Purchase surveillance equipment for crime prevention for the Haddam Town Office Building.
10	Hartland	$9,100.00	Purchasing signage, barriers and lights to improve traffic safety and control.
11	Kent	$9,100.00	Installation of security lighting and security cameras at Municipal Recreation Park
12	Ledyard	$9,100.00	Purchasing police communications equipment, specifically mobile computers and wireless card connection plans to improve operational efficiency
13	Litchfield	$9,100.00	Purchasing radar and speed enforcement equipment; a new computer for the Resident Trooper’s Office.
14	Middlefield	$9,100.00	Purchasing equipment to improve, enhance and expand DUI Enforcement; speed enforcement; traffic monitoring, first aid and violence prevention.
15	Morris	$9,100.00	Purchasing Radar speed enforcement equipment/ Digital Camera; drug and alcohol & DWI education materials; Lap top computer and projector to support drug and alcohol education presentations
16	Naugatuck	$30,000.00	Grant funds will be used to support the formation of a civilian police academy; special overtime to implement a community policing model; installation of a new security system for the Naugatuck Police Department
17	New Fairfield	$9,100.00	Purchase equipment to provide mobilized car seat installation demonstrations.
18	Seymour	$30,000.00	Purchase and install surveillance cameras at various locations throughout the town where vandalism has been rampant
19	Shelton	$30,000.00	Purchasing equipment to provide outside surveillance for the Shelton Police Department property.
20	Southbury	$9,100.00	Grant funds will be used to provide partial funding for the purchase of Cogent Mugshot System
21	Waterbury	$75,000.00	Grant funds will be used to enhance services offered by the Waterbury Police Department’s Police Activity League.
22	West Haven	$75,000.00	Purchase new computers and upgraded network to support the police officer recruitment and training program; and purchase equipment for an emergency response vehicle.
23	Woodbury	$9,100.00	Purchase of firearms; purchase of a DVD cam corder, surveillance equipment and a digital camera.
24	Middletown	$30,000.00	Purchase a fully equipped 2010 marked police cruiser.
25	New London	$75,000.00	Grants funds will be used to create special overtime positions to target community policing initiatives, crime prevention and proactive policing efforts
26	Wolcott	$30,000.00	Purchase computer equipment for Wolcott Police Department
27	Putnam	$30,000.00	Purchase communication equipment to update and enhance the Putnam Emergency Dispatch Center.
28	Newtown	$30,000.00	Purchase of Uninterrupted Power Supply Unit for Newtown Police headquarters.


	Total	Round 5 and 6	$640,600.00

	TOTAL	Round 4	$1,180,600.00
	TOTAL	Round 3	$839,700.00
	TOTAL	Round 2	$498,700.00
	TOTAL	Round 1	$768,700.00

	TOTAL	All Rounds	$3,928,300.00

Content Last Modified on 10/29/2009 2:29:46 PM

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