Council approves $700,000 Crime Gun Intelligence Center grant, creates two student analyst roles
The County Council approved prosecutor's office plans to use a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant (about $700,000 over three years) to create two part‑time student analyst positions supervised by the CJIC analyst.
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Vanderburgh County Council approved a grant-backed staffing request on Aug. 14 to help build a local Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC). Elora Bailey, appearing for the prosecutor—s office, told council the Bureau of Justice Assistance approved the proposal and the grant is roughly $700,000 over three years. The prosecutor asked to create two part‑time student analyst positions, funded entirely by the grant, to support the CGIC and the high‑tech crimes unit.
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