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The City of Santa Clarita is seeking feedback from the local community regarding a grant for public safety in the community.
Through the 2020 U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Program, the City of Santa Clarita could receive $20,925 to go towards enhancing public safety, according to the City.
Residents are invited to submit public comments on the proposal, which must be received by the City by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 to be considered.
JAG funds may be used in various ways to help with crime control and prevention. Funds may go towards hiring, training and maintaining staff, in addition to paying for equipment and supplies to aid in preventing crime, City officials said.
The City of Santa Clarita plans to use JAG funds to make purchases to increase traffic safety and provide traffic enforcement and provide law enforcement with search and surveillance equipment and active shooter training.
Specific items the City intends to provide through JAG include “handheld lidar units, training aids, digital cameras, battery packs, a microphone and a telescoping ladder,” said the City in a statement.
For more information or to provide feedback on the 2020 JAG application proposal, Rebecca Widdison can be contacted here.
Ed. Note: The above information was provided to KHTS by the City of Santa Clarita
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Heads up! More time was given for this last year and th denial listed here is out of the office until August 24th. Santa Clarita Does not want to hear from its citizens!
All funds need to go into training. Specifically, diversity training and how to approach without terrorizing a person.
Money should go towards proper training on de-escalation and diversity training as well.
Sounds good . Hope to comes to pass. A good opportunity for the city to fund some important things!
Is my opinion that a large portion of the money should be used to train youth in gun safety, self defense, self reliance and the law. This would empower them to think for themselves in the case of unsafe conditions that surround them and choose the safest way to avoid or escape those conditions. Reduce the number of victims through citizen training.