Washington CH Police To Receive Violent Crime Prevention Funds
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(Columbus) – 13 Ohio local law enforcement agencies will receive a total of $9.1 million to help prevent and investigate incidents of violent crime in their communities.
The grants represent the 11th round of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program, which originated with American Rescue Plan Act funds passed by Congress. To date, over $79 million has gone to 159 Ohio law enforcement agencies as part of this program. Approximately $100 million will be awarded to local law enforcement agencies as part of the grant program in total.
Washington Court House Police Department will be among the recent recipients with $327,750. Marietta and Coal Grove will also be getting funding in this latest round.
In addition, the following entities will also each receive grants to pay for retention and/or hiring bonuses to help maintain current law enforcement staffing levels, recruit new officers, and continue ongoing public safety services to prevent and investigate violent crime.
- Coal Grove Police Department (Lawrence County): $16,328
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Dept. (Cuyahoga County): $411,615
- Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office: $1,598,041.82
- Marietta College Police Department (Washington County): $193,395.06
- McConnellsville Police Department (Morgan County): $16,848
- Washington Court House Police Department (Fayette County): $327,750.46
Governor DeWine, in partnership with the Ohio General Assembly, created the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program last year to give local law enforcement additional tools to address violence, including increases in crime associated with law enforcement retirements and resignations.
The program is funded through both the state operating budget and with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly have dedicated to first responders to counter various pressing issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including violent crime. The grants announced today are all funded through ARPA.
The program is administered by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services within the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
