Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Westchester County, NY.

1 recipient will receive $197,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 217

Description: The City of Yonkers will use $197,329 in funding for training and equipment for the Westchester County Special Operations Task Force. Personnel from nine fire departments in the County, organized into 6 squads will be trained for confined space rescue, high angle rescue, and trench and building collapse. The funds are made available through the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grants Program. One trailer will be purchased, equipped and located in the Greenville Fire District (Squad 6) centrally located in Southern Westchester County. The trailer will be set up to allow for rapid response to technical rescue incidents, and readily available on a rotating basis for training among the other squads.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
City of Yonkers (72722903)	$197		Locality	City Hall 40 South Broadway Yonkers, NY

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $200,000 for the Westchester County, NY, Special Operations Task Force;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007