Bingaman: Tribal Communities Awarded Funds to Hire Police Officers and Purchase Equipment Print Share
Thursday, August 27, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that four Native American police departments in New Mexico have been awarded a total of $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ).
"This funding is an important investment in reducing crime in Indian Country," Bingaman said.
These grants support Native American law enforcement agencies by funding the salary and benefits of additional sworn officers and such items as basic equipment, crime fighting technology systems, and training. The grant program is intended to enhance the law enforcement infrastructure and community policing practices in Native American communities.
| $308,494 | Isleta Police Department | Equipment |
| $289,538 | Pueblo of Jemez | Equipment & to hire one new officer |
| $378,397 | Jicarilla Apache Tribe | Equipment |
| $169,100 | Ramah Navajo Chapter | Equipment |
| $108,523 | Ramah Navajo Chapter Department of Law Enforcement | Equipment & to hire one new officer |
Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:
Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
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