ETCOG to Fund Regional Police Training for FY22
East Texas Council of Governments • November 3, 2021
$259,000 Approved by Executive Committee to Three East Texas Entities
The East Texas Council of Governments’ Executive Committee approved funding for regional police training in the amount of $259,000 that will be distributed among the following agencies:
- Kilgore College/East Texas Police Academy - $209,256
- Tyler Junior College - $40,000
- Longview Police Department - $10,000
Funding is received from the Office of the Governor and is a two-year grant that runs from September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2023. Through these three programs, nearly 2,000 officers will be trained over the next two years.
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas: Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
