Rutherford County panel accepts $475,683 state grant for license-plate readers and ballistics system The Rutherford County Public Safety Committee voted Dec. 15 to accept a $475,683 state "violent crime intervention" ZIP Code grant to buy license-plate readers and National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) equipment; the three-year grant requires no local match and passed on a roll call vote.

Rutherford County just secured a $475,683 grant aimed at tackling violent crime with cutting-edge technology like license-plate readers and ballistic systems!

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Sheriff's office wins state and federal grants for Memphis SAFE task force and VCIF initiatives Shelby County committees approved acceptance of federal and state grants to support the Memphis SAFE Task Force (U.S. Marshals overtime reimbursement) and the state Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) ZIP grant of roughly $4.17 million; the sheriff's office plans to apply funds to overtime, specialized units, technology and jail-based activities

Shelby County's sheriff's office just secured over $4 million in grants to boost public safety and tackle violent crime head-on!

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State allocates $130M to violent crime intervention fund for law enforcement support State announces funding plan and measures for effective deployment of crime intervention resources.

Tennessee is ramping up its fight against violent crime with a bold $130 million funding boost for the Violent Crime Intervention Fund—transforming public safety across the state.

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Tennessee allocates $175M to violent crime intervention and public safety grants Tennessee appropriates funds for safety initiatives and public education enhancements.

Tennessee is stepping up with a groundbreaking $175 million investment aimed at enhancing public safety and boosting educational funding—could this be the change communities have been waiting for?

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