Vanderbugh Co. receives over $800K for public safety

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Vanderburgh Co. receives over $800K for public safety

BY STATE RERPERSENTIVE WENDY MCNAMARA

Vanderburgh County and Evansville recently received over $800,000 combined to boost local public safety efforts, including the creation of the new Crime Gun Intelligence Center.

The center’s purpose is to develop leads to quickly identify unlawfully used firearms and their sources, and to prosecute violent criminals. Plans for the center include an expansion of an existing joint task force made up of the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.

Evansville also received over $100,000 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which can support a broad range of activities like breaking the cycle of substance use and crime, combating violence, holding offenders accountable, and reinforcing law enforcement efforts.

In total, Indiana received $62.9 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to support public safety efforts. Over 40 state and local agencies will receive portions of the funding to expand youth violence intervention efforts, grow mentoring programs for youth and re-entry services, and fight substance abuse in our state.Grant awards include:

• Vanderburgh County, $698,805 to create a Crime Gun Intelligence Center;
• Evansville, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, $104,146;
• Indiana State Police, $1.2 million to reduce DNA backlog; and
• Judiciary Courts of Indiana, $900,000, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program.

FOOTNOTE:  As chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, I’m working daily with various stakeholders like police, prosecutors and victim advocates to ensure Indiana has resources to continue protecting Hoosiers.

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  1. Not sure why……….but comments appear not to be permitted on the CCO’s posting of public information on Donors and Use of Funds by each of the Evansville Mayoral Candidate’s Campaigns.

    So, I will post here:

    This is all Public Information, courtesy of the City-County Observer.
    Great job CCO.
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    LISTEN UP Evansville GOP Voters:

    Brabender Cox?
    – These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race. Lost. Wasted nearly $1M of Evansville Republican
    Party $$.

    Percepitient Strategies?
    – These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Oswald Marketing?
    – These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Public Opinion Strategies?
    – These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Real Energy Main Street Partners & Alan Braun:
    These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Political Ink?
    These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Limestone Strategies?
    These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Regent Promotions?
    These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

    Hitchcock Design?
    – These guys advised Natalie Rascher, a losing GOP Candidate that
    listened to these Trump Supporters, and helped the Evansville GOP lose
    the Mayor’s Race.

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