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Alabama

FY 2020 Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative

Closing Date
BJA is seeking applications for funding under this program to provide technology, resources, training, and technical assistance to Gulf State law enforcement agencies to increase information sharing on both a local and regional basis.

PSP Birmingham: 'All the tools in the toolbox' approach turns a city around

Buy-in from law enforcement agencies – prompted by a determined US Attorney and a new mayor – begets local-federal partnerships, which beget information-sharing and trust. Boosted by state-of-the-art intelligence and targeted federal prosecution, better policing results, and the worst offenders come off the streets. More barriers come down as nontraditional partners – the housing authority, probation and parole, youth services – work together to preempt...