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Gov. Kemp Announces Over $4.6 Million in Grants for Law Enforcement Training Program

Government and Politics

November 1, 2022

From: Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp

Gov. Kemp Announces Over $4.6 Million in Grants for Law Enforcement Training Program

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Executive Director Jay Neal today announced the awards of 57 grants totaling $4,667,793 through the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program.

"Here in Georgia, we support our law enforcement officers and will always be proud to do so," said Governor Kemp. "We know equipping them with the best tools and training of the profession means safer communities. That's what this program is all about, and I'm proud we're continuing it so that even more public safety officers in Georgia will receive quality training that helps them protect and serve our neighborhoods."

During the 2022 legislative session, Governor Kemp recommended and lawmakers approved a law enforcement training grant program through the CJCC for state and local pubic safety agencies. The program was designed to grant funds on a competitive basis to support scenario-based, hands-on training for law enforcement officers in use of force or de-escalation, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), and Officer Mental Health. For this funding cycle, School Safety was added as a priority area.

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