Funding will be used to pay for salaries of community police officers.

The City of Meriden is centrally located in the State of Connecticut and represents a diverse, urban community of approximately 60,242 residents (48.9% are White, 38.8% are Hispanic and 7.1% are African American, and 5.2% Other). 

With your support, the Meriden Police's Neighborhood Initiative Unit (NIU) will increase supplemental patrols in designated areas of the city where there have been higher levels of crime or minor offenses and during community eventsn areas of the city in collaborating with neighborhood associations and the public, to respond to evolvomg community needs and uphold the overall quality of life for Meriden residents.
The goals of this project are:

Prevent, control and suppress street crime, particularly in targeted neighborhood where criminal activity is prevalent.
Provide a safe and healthy environment for economic growth and recovery in at risk neighborhoods.