Funding

What you need to know

Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?

A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology

“The situation is at a crisis point given the volume of calls and the level of crime that’s reported,” said Barry Donelan, the head of Oakland's police union

Law enforcement offices that serve rural counties can receive funds to raise pay, hire new officers and buy new equipment

While many agencies are facing funding challenges, cutbacks are not always plausible. Here are some effective strategies to deal with financial struggles

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The mayor said the training center will "better prepare our fire, police and emergency responders to protect and serve our communities"

Sheriff Robert Luna's request, which was opposed by the ACLU, includes plans to purchase a jail management system and new TASERs for deputies on patrol

The proposed bill would make the money available to departments with fewer than 200 sworn officers for safety, training and recruitment

The omnibus bill also offers up to $50,000 in education and training reimbursements to law enforcement agencies

Greensboro PD is approved to have an $11K increase in starting pay after seeing four officers switch to join another city's departmentt

Since the 1960s, the officers have carried their own guns on the job, like many small municipal forces

Gov. Tina Kotek is also asking for nearly $7 million to clear the LE training backlog that has prevented new LEOs from being deployed

Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers