OpportunityTitle: BJA FY 15 Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants, for categories 1 through 4, are limited to units of local government and federally recognized Indian tribes that perform law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing that performs criminal justice functions (including combinations of the preceding, one of which is designated as the primary applicant); and, for Category 5 only, national and regional public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Description: Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body-worn cameras(BWCs) as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. BWCs canprovide a visual and audio record of interactions. Some preliminary evidence indicates that thepresence of BWCs helps strengthen accountability and transparency, and can assist in de-escalating conflicts, resulting in more constructive encounters between the police and membersof the community. This competitive solicitation is for law enforcement agencies seeking toestablish or enhance BWC Policy and Implementation Programs (PIP). Successful applicantswill be responsible for a mandatory 50 percent in-kind or cash match.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Assistance
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.