HARRISBURG, Dec. 15 – A $75,000 safety and security grant is heading to the city of Bethlehem from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today.

“Police officers are important for our communities in the commonwealth,” McNeill said. “However, more and more we are finding that it is a challenge for police departments to hire and maintain new officers. This is why I am proud that grant money is heading to them so they can be well-funded and well-staffed.”

Priority consideration in awards went to law enforcement agencies serving areas with high rates of violent crime and who have low clearance rates for violent crimes.

For future rounds of this funding, departments can request up to $7,000 per new officer to support costs associated with the training, or, if they currently hire officers that are already trained or the agency already covers training costs, apply for up to $5,000 per new officer to support stipends, signing bonuses, or marketing efforts.

The next batch of applications is being accepted until Dec. 18. Applicants can find more information on funding requirements and how to apply on PCCD’s active funding announcements webpage.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Declan Shaffer
House Democratic Communications Office

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