Hamden Police Department

The Hamden Police Department has been selected to receive a Justice Assistance Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. This program is intended to allow states and local governments to support a wide range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. The fund source is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The Grant Application deadline is May 18, 2009. The length of the grant period is four years. The Town of Hamden was awarded $103,996.00. The funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase a 2009 Ford Step Van for the Emergency Services Unit. The funds will also allow the department to purchase 115 handguns and holsters to outfit all sworn police personnel as well as purchase 15 Rifles to be used by the Emergency Services Unit (SWAT).

To make a comment or suggestion on this grant

Contact Sergeant Anthony Diaz at (203)-230-4027 or email at adiaz@hamden.com.

Hamden Police Department
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Announcment
FY 2009 Local Solicitation

06/22/09

The Grant Application deadline is July 9, 2009. The length of the grant period is four years. The Town of Hamden was awarded $24,322.00. The funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase
a Diesel Light Tower to be used during traffic direction at night, a new Police Canine, 2 new Police Motor Cycle Wireless Headsets, 3 Motor Cycle Helmet Wireless Headset Kits, 2 NiteRider Digital Patrol Chargers for Police Bicycles with new Batteries, 3 Trunk Pack with Kevlar Liners to be used in Patrol Cruiser Trunks, and 1 package of Personal Safety & Traffic Safety Products including Orange Traffic Cones, LED Signal Wands, Stand-Up Flares, Reflective Roll-Up Stop Sign, and Crime Scene Tape.

To make a comment or suggestion on this grant

Contact Sergeant Anthony Diaz at (203)-230-4027 or email at adiaz@hamden.com.