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Council authorizes police to seek $1.5 million in VCIF violent-crime intervention funds

Murfreesboro City Council · November 7, 2025

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Summary

Council voted to authorize the Murfreesboro Police Department to apply for $1.5 million in state violent-crime intervention funds (VCIF).

The Murfreesboro City Council authorized the Murfreesboro Police Department to apply for $1.5 million in state violent-crime intervention funds (VCIF) on Nov. 6.

Karen Lempert presented the request on behalf of MPD, describing the grant as VCIF funding awarded by the state to support violent-crime intervention work. Lempert asked council to approve a resolution permitting the department to apply for the funds; council approved the resolution by roll call without recorded dissent.

No specific program design or expenditure plan was presented during the item; the authorization was to submit an application for the grant. Council thanked Lempert after the vote.