Ohio spending more than $3M to fight violent crime
Ohio is allocating $3.4 million in grants to 44 law enforcement agencies across 28 counties to combat violent crime through additional personnel and technology upgrades. The funding aims to address issues such as domestic violence and crime prevention in areas like the Great Northern Mall.
Ohio is distributing $3.4 million in grants to 44 law enforcement agencies in 28 counties to fight violent crime. The grants will fund additional personnel and technology upgrades. The Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant program has awarded over $87 million since its inception. Funds will be used for various initiatives, including hiring detectives for domestic violence units in Hamilton County and dedicating an officer to crime prevention at the Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. The grants will also support the use of new technologies such as AI programs, license plate readers, and real-time crime centers. Law enforcement agencies will focus on implementing crime-fighting technology and tactics to make Ohio safer.
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