7 Greenwich & Stamford-Area Municipalities Among Grant Recipients
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that Connecticut is receiving a total of $12 million in federal stimulus funding to support local and statewide law enforcement, including about $4.3 million that will go directly to the state’s cities and towns to assist local efforts ranging from police departments to drug treatment and crime victim assistance programs.
The state’s three largest cities – Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven – are each slated to receive $100,000 under the Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program. Smaller cities such as Danbury, East Hartford, Meriden and Stratford receive $75,000 while towns such as Enfield, Newtown and Shelton get $30,000. Towns where patrols are provided by the state police or a resident state trooper receive $7,500.
The JAG money can be used for a wide range of programs and initiatives, including training, personnel, equipment and supplies, information systems, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, drug treatment and crime victim support services and planning and evaluation services to improve existing programs.
Among the cities and towns receiving grants are:
· Greenwich: $30,000
· Darien: $30,000
· Wilton: $30,000
· Stamford: $75,000
· Norwalk: $75,000
· New Canaan: $30,000
· Weston: $30,000
“Because of the national economic slump, many of our cities and towns are facing enormous budget pressures of their own and some have even been forced to lay off police officers or other first responders,” Governor Rell said. “And even in times of plenty, there is always a great need for law enforcement and criminal justice programs. This much-needed funding will help our local governments – and the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep our homes and our families safe – continue to meet their highest responsibility: the safety and security of their residents.”
