Nearly $11 million will be dispersed throughout Mississippi communities to boost law enforcement.
U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., made the announcement on Tuesday. The Senate Appropriations Committee member worked to advance FY2024 U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services funding.
Per Hyde-Smith, the money will support grant awards, which will be used to strengthen public safety through technology and training, improve school security, and support the hiring of entry-level law enforcement officers.
The following is a review of the approved FY2024 COPS grants for Mississippi:
2024 COPS Office Technology and Equipment Program Awards
- Clay County – $175,000
- City of Coldwater – $52,000
- George County – $1,100,000
- Itawamba County – $119,000
- Lee County – $205,000
- City of Oxford – $200,000
- Pearl River County – $1,141,000
- City of Tupelo – $191,000
- Union County – $390,000
2024 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program Awards
- Brookhaven School District – $318,750
- Leland School District – $225,000
- Monroe County School District – $324,376
- Neshoba County School District – $308,309
- Nettleton School District – $375,000
- South Pike School District – $498,750
- Tunica County School District – $499,747
2024 COPS Hiring Program Awards
- Lamar County – $500,000 for four officers
- Montgomery County – $96,885 for one officer
- Perry County – $250,000 for two officers
2024 COPS Office Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Awards
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians – $261,836 for equipment and training
2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program Awards
- City of Vicksburg – $200,000 for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act implementation projects
2024 Community Policing Development Program Awards
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety – $145,483 in microgrants/open topic area
“The safety of our communities requires constant vigilance and the ability to adopt new technologies and equipment to protect the public. These Justice Department COPS grants will help cities, counties, and school districts in our state address some of the law enforcement challenges they face every day,” Hyde-Smith said.
“Many of these grant programs are competitive and I commend these Mississippi groups for submitting successful applications.”
