New Hampshire Law Enforcement Officials Connect with Federal Funding Opportunities

Strategic Insights -

In a virtual workshop, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) connected New Hampshire law enforcement officials and departments with the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The workshop focused on federal funding opportunities, presentations from COPS and OVW, and strategies for successful grant submissions. The goal is to promote public safety and keep communities safe by providing resources and funding for law enforcement.

Key Takeaways:

  • Representatives Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster hosted a virtual workshop to connect New Hampshire law enforcement officials with federal funding opportunities.
  • The workshop included presentations from the COPS and OVW Offices about their programs and strategies for successful grant submissions.
  • 10 law enforcement officials and departments attended the workshop, including the Nashua Police Department and Cheshire County Sheriff's Office.
  • The workshop aimed to provide resources and funding for law enforcement to promote public safety and keep communities safe.
  • Pappas and Kuster have fought to deliver additional resources and funding to New Hampshire, including the end-of-year funding package, American Rescue Plan, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
  • Officer Pucillo stated that police departments need to keep up with evolving police technology and practices, and federal funding can help achieve this.
  • Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera emphasized that federal funds go a long way in helping rural police departments, from recruiting and training officers to purchasing equipment.

Statistics:

  • 10 law enforcement officials and departments attended the workshop.
  • No specific statistics on the number of grants or funding opportunities discussed during the workshop were provided.
  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has delivered real results for Granite State communities, first responders, and law enforcement officers, but no specific statistics were mentioned.

Sources:

  • Office of New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas
  • New Hampshire Representative Chris Pappas, and New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster