RALEIGH, N.C. — More than $4.5 million in new federal funding from the Department of Justice is expected to support community safety efforts across eastern North Carolina, the U.S. Attorneys Office announced.
The largest award is North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation: $1,320,496. One grant is for $506,496 for Bomb Squad equipment and safety measures, while a second grant of $814,000 is slated for the agencys Computer Crimes Unit, including gear for Internet Crimes Against Children partners statewide.
Other awards include Cumberland County at $994,593, Onslow County at $682,553, the Town of Ahoskie at $606,000, Raleigh Boots on the Ground at $295,000, marking the first time that nonprofit has accepted Department of Justice funding, the Town of Wendell at $259,000, NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Raleigh: $236,484, and NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Durham: $106,581.
The funding will support efforts to combat internet crimes against children, strengthen community and hospital-based violence intervention programs, and services for survivors of domestic and sexual assault.
The grants will help agencies purchase equipment, including a mobile incident command post, robotic vehicles for high-risk incidents, in-car camera systems, patrol vehicles, and ballistic helmets and shields. The Wendell Police Department plans to use its award to upgrade its in-car camera system to match its body cameras.
Recipients must still complete paperwork and administrative steps before the money is distributed, which is expected in the coming weeks. The Eastern District covers 44 counties from the Triangle to the coast.
