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Committee forwards $9,900 NICB grant to council to support rental of unmarked vehicles for investigations
Summary
The committee voted to send a resolution accepting a $9,900 National Insurance Crime Bureau grant to the full council with a favorable recommendation; funds will be used to rent unmarked vehicles to support surveillance in auto‑theft and other investigations.
The Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee voted to forward a mayoral resolution accepting a $9,900 grant from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation.
Sergeant Mastroianni said the one‑time grant would assist the Hartford Police Department in renting unmarked vehicles for surveillance during auto‑theft and narcotics investigations. Chief Gabriel Laureano confirmed the department at times rents two to four vehicles and said the department cycles vehicles to preserve secrecy for undercover operations.
Council members thanked Sergeant Mastroianni for seeking grant funding to augment a constrained budget. Councilwoman Kelly Bilodeau moved to send the item to full council with a favorable recommendation; the committee voted by voice to forward the resolution.
The committee did not identify ongoing rental plans in detail; the grant amount discussed in committee was $9,900.
