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Hermosa Beach wins federal funding for HB Cares and Real‑Time Crime Center; Congressman Lieu honored
Summary
Congressman Ted Lieu presented two federal awards to Hermosa Beach that will fund a mobile mental-health response (HB Cares) and a police real‑time crime center. City officials and the police chief described services and technology funded by the grants.
Hermosa Beach officials on April 22 accepted two federal grants that the city says will fund HB Cares, a civilian mobile crisis response program, and a Real‑Time Crime Center for the police department.
Congressman Ted Lieu visited the council chambers to present the awards and was recognized by the council and city staff for securing the funds. Lieu said the two grants total about $4,963,000: approximately $4,000,000 for HB Cares and $963,000 for the Real‑Time Crime Center.
Why it matters: The grants fund two operational programs the city and police chief say will change how the city responds to mental‑health crises and how patrol officers receive investigative…
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