Florida Department of Law Enforcement C-6N196 FY23 Community Policing and Engagement

The City of Homestead Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to support community policing activities. The grant will be used to fund employee overtime for community engagement and outreach, as well as to identify areas of concentrated violence and educate property and business owners. The goal of the grant is to reduce criminal activity and increase police legitimacy. Key aspects of the contract include: • Community policing activities, such as knock-and-talks and canvassing • Data-informed strategies to identify areas of concentrated violence • Education and outreach to property and business owners • Collaboration with law enforcement to reduce criminal activity • Grant award amount: $13,199.00