Thirteen federal grants have been awarded to law enforcement agencies within Hamilton County in hopes of promoting public safety, according to a news release from local lawmakers.
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security grants will help police with a variety of issues, from “traffic services” to to bicycle and pedestrian safety and drunk driving, the news release states.
The Hamilton County District Attorney’s office also received $299,600 to aid in DUI prosecution.
“These grants will give our local communities additional funds that should help upgrade their efforts to make our roads safer and to protect our citizens from those who drink and drive,” Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, said in a statement. “I will continue to work to make our roads safer in the next General Assembly.”
Hamilton County awards
-$100,000 to the Chattanooga Police Department for alcohol and impaired driving enforcement -$56,800 to the Collegedale Police Department for bicycle and pedestrian safety -$22,000 to the Collegedale Police Department for police traffic services -$27,000 to the East Ridge Police Department for police traffic services -$126,000 to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for child passenger safety & occupant protection -$91,800 to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for alcohol and impaired driving enforcement -$5,000 to the Lookout Mtn. Police Department for high visibility enforcement -$40,000 to the Red Bank Police Department for distracted driving -$13,276 to the Signal Centers Baby University for child passenger safety & occupant protection -$15,000 to the Signal Mountain Police Department for police traffic services -$20,000 to the SoddyDaisy Police Department for distracted driving -$20,000 to the SoddyDaisy Police Department for police traffic services -$299,600 to the Tennessee District Attorney General, 11th Judicial District for DUI prosecution