East Baton Rouge Awarded $63.5M in Federal Crime Funds; Landry Slams New Orleans for Rejecting Grant
The three-year grant will expand patrols, prosecution and surveillance technology, though East Baton Rouge received about half of its $125 million request.
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Baton Rouge to receive $64 million crime-fighting federal grant. Here’s why.
Baton Rouge will receive nearly $64 million in crime-fighting federal funding; a number officials are calling one of the most historic public safety investments in the city-parish ever.
East Baton Rouge awarded $63.5M in federal crime funds; Landry slams New Orleans for rejecting grant
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the ‘Model Cities’ grant in Baton Rouge Wednesday as questions remain over strings attached and budget details.
AG Todd Blanche, Louisiana officials announce $63M federal crime initiative for East Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — Federal and state officials gathered Wednesday at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol to announce that East Baton Rouge Parish has been selected to receive nearly $64 million under the Department of Justice's Model Cities initiative to combat violent crime.U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche joined Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards and Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Wo…
On the afternoon of November 4th, Eastern Time, U.S. Attorney General Frank Blair, Louisiana Governor Marcus Landry, and state officials will announce in Baton Rouge that East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, has won the "Model City Project" award. NTD and The Epoch Times will provide live online coverage.
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