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Council OKs 911 and offender‑registry grants; police say funds mainly cover software and overtime

Lawrence City Council · November 7, 2025
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Summary

On Nov. 6 the council approved a $405,377 PSAP 911 support grant and two smaller offender‑registry grants (~$23,846 each). Lawrence Police Department staff said the 911 grant preserves current software and cybersecurity services for the dispatch center; the offender grants primarily fund overtime for verification and compliance work.

The Lawrence City Council approved several grant expenditures Nov. 6 that the police department said will preserve 911 services and support offender‑registry verification activity.

The finance committee recommended and the council approved authorization to expend $405,377 toward PSAP 911 support and initiative software and equipment. Rosa Sheppard, director of support services in the Lawrence Police Department, told the…

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