Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Palm Beach County and several cities received grants from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to strengthen public safety, prevent crime, and improve the local criminal justice system.

“Keeping our communities safe is paramount,” said Rep. Frankel. “These grants will provide local officials with the resources they need to strengthen our public safety, reduce and prevent crime, and aid re-entry efforts for individuals released from incarceration.”

The funding was awarded through the DOJ’s Justice Assistance Grant Program and includes the following initiatives:

• A community-based re-entry initiative for individuals returning from prison sentences, in partnership between The Lord’s Place and Palm Beach County;
• A Holiday Robbery and Burglary Task Force in Delray Beach, designed to reduce crime during the holiday season through high-visibility patrols and updated community policing strategies;
• Police e-bikes in West Palm Beach to improve officer safety and response times;
• Installation of security cameras in Greenacres to detect and deter crime;
• Upgraded equipment for the Palm Springs Police Department;
• An Out-of-School Literacy Program Specialist in Lake Worth Beach to foster positive relationships and improve educational opportunities for at-risk youth;
• Security cameras and equipment in Boynton Beach to improve crime prevention initiatives through the city’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC); and
• Crime investigation software in Boca Raton to improve public safety.

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