Public Safety & Criminal Justice

Funding to address public safety needs, including but not limited to the hiring of more police officers, upgrading security facilites, aiding victims of crime, and enhancing the use of technology in law enforcement.

Funded Project Name Economic Stimulus Share Project Contact Project Notes
COPS Recovery Funding $8,678,550
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) $8,600,000 St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Retain fifty (50) jobs.
Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Recovery Funding $4,188,249
Drug Crimes Task Force $1,120,329 Circuit Attorney Provide enhanced drug crime prosecutions.
Archival Records System $38,000 Circuit Attorney Archive requested records for compliance with state statutes.
Family Court-Juvenile Division $1,408,368 City Courts Provide mental health workers and detention alternative officers for juveniles and fund a one-stop teen service center.
Youth Empowerment Services (Gang Abatement) $364,419 City of St. Louis Employ staff who will engage at-risk youth to prevent gang activity and promote healthy behavior.
22nd Judicial Drug Courts $950,000 City Courts Provide alcohol and drug screening and fund treatment.
Jail/Court Management Interface $25,133 City of St. Louis Purchase a computer interface between the jail management system and the court database to facilitate monitoring of jail tiem and assist in teh docketing process.
Environment Quailty Investigations (Trash Task Force) $282,000 City of St. Louis Provide enhanced trash violation enforcement.

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