MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $265,000 to ensure Alabama law enforcement officers have the proper training and tools to solve crimes and keep communities safe.
Gov. Ivey awarded $150,000 to Jacksonville State University and $115,000 to Auburn University at Montgomery to provide training for law enforcement agents across the state.
“Our law enforcement officers work tirelessly to protect our communities by solving crimes and putting offenders behind bars,” Gov. Ivey said. “This important training offered by two of our best universities will equip officers with the knowledge and techniques they need to increase their skills and benefit public safety.”
Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied Forensics will use the funds to provide training to help law enforcement officers from across the state to recognize, preserve and collect crucial evidence at crime scenes that is necessary in solving crimes. Officers and deputies who attend the training are provided with a crime scene kit. Advanced training is also available.
AUM will use funds to conduct law enforcement and crime prevention training programs available to officers statewide. The training will assist local and state law enforcement agencies with the knowledge they need to help reduce crime in their communities.
The awards were made available to the state through the U.S. Department of Justice. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the awards.
“ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of these programs that will provide both basic and advanced training to keep communities and residents safe,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
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