The Unified Government of Wyandotte County in Kansas got a $999,958 grant from the Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program (CBCR) through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
CBCR was established to reduce serious and violent crime, including gun violence; dismantle gang activity; and strengthen local capacity to combat drug abuse. It is designed to help communities build trust and support law enforcement agencies working with these communities by integrating enforcement strategies into community-based crime reduction efforts and using this information to understand and target the issues.
CBCR deploys a strategic approach to crime reduction that leverages community knowledge and expertise by focusing enforcement efforts on neighborhoods where crime is concentrated. These neighborhoods face a range of challenges that cause their crime problems, so CBCR employs a multifaceted approach that addresses their roots to generate long-term impacts.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, was instrumental in securing the funding for Wyandotte County.
“As the chief appropriator for the Department of Justice, I am pleased this federal grant will provide additional resources to Wyandotte County to address violent crime and improve public safety within local neighborhoods,” Moran said.