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 - Biloxi, MS.

1 recipient will receive $247,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 14

Description: The Biloxi Police Department is purchasing a vehicle to efficiently transport manpower and extensive technical equipment to and from incident scenes. The vehicle is used to perform extended operations for critical incidents involving bombs, explosives and potential Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). The vehicle will be used to transport team members and equipment to a scene, and serve as an operations platform during an event.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
City of Biloxi (613771930)	$247		Locality	170 Porter Ave. Biloxi, MS

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $250,000 for the Biloxi, MS, Police Department Technical Bomb Squad;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007