Members of Arkansas Delegation Announce $2.3 Million in Grants to Fight Crime and Protect Law Enforcement Officers

Press Release

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that Arkansas local law enforcement agencies will receive $2.3 million in federal grants from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase law enforcement equipment and supplies.

"These grants are an important investment in our state that will allow our law enforcement officers to better protect themselves, keep Arkansas communities safe and reduce crime and violence," Boozman said.

"Arkansas's law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. These grants will allow them to be better equipped to protect our communities," Cotton said.

"The effectiveness of our local law enforcement declines and the safety of our officers is threatened when access to critical equipment is limited; these grants will help ensure access to the supplies and training that Arkansas officers need to keep our neighborhoods safe," Crawford said.

"Police officers provide the often underappreciated service of keeping their communities safe. This is never an easy job, and I am glad our local police departments are receiving this grant, which will improve their ability to protect themselves, as well as the people they serve," Hill said.

"Every day, our first responders selflessly serve to keep our communities safe. I applaud this grant funding, which will go a long way toward providing for the necessary equipment to protect them as they do so," Womack said.

"Our law enforcement officers require the best equipment to do their jobs. These grants awards allow them to do their jobs and protect the citizens of Arkansas," Westerman said.