More Money For Public Safety

Kalamazoo is one of eleven communities benefiting from a recent boost in funds to Public Safety. Governor Whitmer announced on Monday that police agencies across the state of Michigan will be receiving additional funds to boost public safety initiatives.

Michigan State Police itself has received the largest boost with a $182,328 grant to support de-escalation training through the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Police Development De-Escalation Training Program. Whitmer advocated for the program earlier this year. De-escalation training helps ease tensions during police-civilian encounters. Training on de-escalation helps officers maintain security in situations, prevent crime and advance community policing.

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The governor has also announced 11 other local agencies across the state with a total of $1,025,138, supporting the governor’s goal of increasing public safety.

"I applaud the Department of Justice for investing in Michigan’s public safety by awarding our State Police and 11 local agencies across the state over $1 million in grants," said Governor Whitmer. "Michigan's brave troopers and law enforcement officers are at the forefront of the crucial work needed to reduce crime and keep our communities safe. Thanks to this grant, MSP is able to continue its efforts to strengthen de-escalation training to ensure police and community members alike can make it home safe at the end of each day."

View a list of communities receiving public safety grants here:

Agency	Project Title	Award Amount
City of Big Rapids	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$75,000.00
Charter Township of Brownstown	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$74,335.00
City of Detroit	Crisis Intervention Teams – Implementation of CIT	$241,768.00
Village of Dundee	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$61,120.00
City of Houghton	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$37,903.00
City of Ironwood	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$21,300.00
Charter Township of Kalamazoo	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$74,999.00
City of Marysville	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$75,000.00
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians	Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation	$51,205.00
Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police	Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities	$99,760.00
Michigan Department of State Police	De-Escalation Law Enforcement Agency Grants	$182,328.00
Oakland County	Microgrants / Community Trust and Legitimacy: Community Trust Project	$30,420.00
Total DOJ Grants		$1,025,138.00

To view the letter Governor Whitmer sent to U.S. Attorney General Garland in support of the Michigan State Police De-Escalation Training grant click the link below:

FINAL De-escalation Training Letter of Support.pdf

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