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Ak-Chin Indian Community Police Department Equipment Modernization

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-22-GG-00181-BRND
Funding Category
Noncompetitive
Location
Awardee County
Pinal
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2022
Total funding (to date)
$500,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2022, $500,000)

Tribal Law Enforcement Officers serve the Ak-Chin Indian Community while being exposed to various and uncontrolled conditions. The equipment will provide individual officers with a proactive assessment resource for use of force and crisis management scenario based training. Officers will have essential equipment for immediate deployment and a tactical advantage in adverse conditions. Body worn cameras issued to officers promote better transparency and accountability with a goal of improving law enforcement legitimacy. Overall, individually issued equipment allows an immediate deployment of resources and streamlines services provided by Tribal Law Enforcement Officers.

Date Created: July 26, 2022