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Hitchcock approves applications for state grants to cover body‑camera lease and ALPR expansion
Summary
The council authorized the police department to apply for two Office of the Governor public safety grants: a one‑year grant to cover up to 75% of the department's body‑camera lease (requesting $12,210) and a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant to cover FY26 ALPR fees and install nine cameras ($32,005.50).
The Hitchcock City Council on Jan. 9 authorized the police department to apply for two state public-safety grants: one to offset the department's body-camera lease and another to expand automated license plate reader (ALPR) coverage.
The police department requested permission to apply for a one‑year Office of the Governor grant to cover up to 75% of the city's annual body‑camera lease. The department said its annual lease cost for body cameras is $16,281; at a 75% award the city would request $12,210. The council…
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