Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congressman Gabe Amo issued the following press release:
Washington, DC - In an effort to improve public safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $9,101,109 in federal funding to support police officers, law enforcement agencies, crime victims, and nonprofit organizations.
This federal funding will be used to implement a range of crime reduction strategies, criminal justice initiatives, and assistance for crime victims, and to help keep people and communities safe, including:
* Combating violence and various forms of crime with evidence-based, collaborative strategies and programs;
* Preventing domestic violence and sexual assault and a...