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Law Enforcement Air Support and Bomb Response Equipment

Award Information

Awardee
CITY OF OMAHA
Award #
15PBJA-24-GG-00148-BRND
Funding Category
Noncompetitive
Location

OMAHA, NE

Congressional District
2
Status
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$4,000,000
Original Solicitation
FY24 Invited to Apply—Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $4,000,000)

The City of Omaha and Omaha Police Department (OPD) will modernize air support and bomb response equipment to improve officer safety, equipment reliability, and mutual aid capabilities. The OPD Air Support Unit and Bomb Response Squad serve as regional assets, providing timely, reliable, and specialized assistance to neighboring jurisdictions in the larger Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area and local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.

Date Created: August 15, 2024