SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $45,000 IN FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION FUNDING FOR NIAGARA FALLS

Grant Will Help Niagara Purchase Police Body Cameras & Police Vehicle & Support Overtime Payments 

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that City of Niagara Falls has been awarded $45,666 in federal funding will be used to purchase body worn cameras and support overtime payments to police officers. The funds were awarded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which provides funding to states and local governments to support a range of crime prevention activities based on state and local needs.

“When it comes to protecting the residents of the City of Niagara Falls, we must be tough, smart and prepared,” said Senator Schumer. “This investment in new equipment for the city’s law enforcement officers will help keep our streets and neighborhoods safe. Making sure the brave men and women that serve in our police departments have the resources they need to continue their important work will always be a top priority of mine.”

“This federal investment will help support police officers who keep the streets and neighborhoods of Niagara Falls safe and secure,” said Senator Gillibrand.  “Protecting our families and communities is a top priority and I will continue to push for funding to help get our police officers the resources needed to carry out their critical work more effectively.”

The Byrne JAG program provides funding to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system that include: law enforcement programs; prosecution and court programs; prevention and education programs; corrections and community corrections programs; drug treatment programs; and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and crime victim witness programs.