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Through the new U.S. Department of Justice initiative, state governments will have access to up-to-date <a label="criminal justice data" class="rte2-style-brightspot-core-link-LinkRichTextElement" href="https://www.govtech.com/navigator/data/2021-justice-and-public-safety-by-the-numbers">criminal justice data</a> and aggregation tools to help make better-informed policy and budget decisions. ....
Published: 09 July 2021 09 July 2021 Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced Wednesday that the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is releasing $7.65 million in a competitive microgrant grant solicitation that will fund body-worn cameras (BWCs) to any law enforcement department with 50 or fewer full-time sworn personnel, rural agencies (those agencies within non-urban or non-metro counties); and federally-recognized Tribal agencies. “The Justice Department is committed to providing law enforcement with valuable resources to increase accountability and build trust with the communities they serve,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Today we encourage all small, rural and Tribal law enforcement agencies to apply for funding for this important tool that will enhance protection for both officers and citizens.” ....