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Board approves application for $1 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund grant for patrol-based purchases
Summary
The board authorized submission and acceptance of a $1 million state Violent Crime Intervention Fund grant to support patrol-based activities; officials said purchases could include barriers and license-plate readers, subject to grant rules.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized city staff to apply for and accept a $1 million award from the state Violent Crime Intervention Fund to fund patrol-based activities for the Springfield Police Department.
City Manager Ryan Martin told the board the funding amount in the packet was not a typo: “that’s actually a million dollar grant from the state of Tennessee, from the Violent Crime Intervention Fund.” He said the grant covers…
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