Several Bucks County representatives and lawmakers have announced a large amount of grants to be used to prevent crime in the area.

Rep. Tina Davis recently announced that local lawmakers in Bucks County have secured $5.8 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The funds will be used in an effort to combat, prevent, and persecute crimes in the area.

Here is the full list of grants, originally published by Rep. Tina Davis:

• $70,250 to the United American Muslim Association of NY, Inc. for safety and security upgrades.
• $75,000 to the Zubaida Foundation for safety and security upgrades.                     
• $525,164 to Bristol Township for mobile data computers, camera and license plate recognition (LPR) upgrade.
• $515,793 to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department for maintaining and expanding the co-responder Victim Services Unit, consultant counseling services for victims of crime and for officer wellness, and mobile data terminals and laptops. 
• $125,200 to Falls Township for retention bonuses and implementation of a recruitment program.
• $68,371 to Lower Makefield Township for Cellebrite physical analyzer annual subscription and related forensic subscriptions, Talino forensic workstation, AXIOM software, and related training expenses.
• $89,793 to New Hope Borough for CODY Pathfinder records management system, body worn cameras system, and accessories licensing.
• $144,049 to Plumstead Township for Records Management System upgrade, in-car cameras, automated license plate readers, and an evidence-building camera. 
• $70,915 to Yardley Borough for mobile data terminals, body-worn cameras, and license plate readers.
• $3,079,328 to the Bucks County Commissioners to support the salary and benefits of two new county detectives, one new prosecutor, and four task force officers.
• $47,000 to the Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) for the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Member Child Advocacy Center.
• $291,162 to the Bucks County Commissioners – District Attorney for Rights and Services Act compliance for 2023 and 2024.
• $304,396 to NOVA for Rights and Services Act compliance for 2023 and 2024.
• $254,422 to the Bucks County Commissioners – Juvenile Probation for Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) 2023 and 2024.         
• $66,174 to A Woman’s Place for improving response to domestic violence victims.
• $71,463 to KS Consultants for the Bucks County Youth Justice Advisory Board.

“The grants awarded from PCCD will provide meaningful improvements throughout the district to protect our community, prevent crime, and prosecute those responsible for committing crimes,” said Sen. Steve Santarsiero.

Learn more about the recent grants at the official website of the PA House Democrats.