Baltimore residents may be interested to know that the local police force is in line for a financial boost courtesy of federal funding. According to a public notice from the Baltimore County Police Department, the department is applying for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the fiscal year 2024.
The sum in question is a non-trivial $297,551, which comes with strings in a predetermined federal funding formula. This fiscal injection is planned to continue funding six Police Officer positions and a single Criminal Records Clerk, all of which were initially employed thanks to a prior award. This suggests that the department is looking to maintain the status quo rather than expand or innovate in its staffing.
Transparency is front and center in this application process, with the Department making the details of the application available for public scrutiny. Those interested in reviewing the application or offering comments can do so by contacting the Grants Management Team. Engaged citizens can actively participate in this facet of local governance by calling 410-887-5637.
