LAS VEGAS, NV – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced more than $20 million in new federal funding they secured to bolster public safety in Nevada. These funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) will support state, local, and Tribal law enforcement, courts, and services for victims of crime and abuse across Nevada. The full list of DOJ grants Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen helped secure is available here.
“One of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate is to deliver the resources to keep Nevada families safe,” said Senator Rosen. “This funding will help advance public safety, provide essential training for law enforcement officers, support victims, and fight crime across our state – including in our rural and Tribal communities. I’ll always work across the aisle to support our law enforcement and strengthen public safety.”
“Every Nevadan deserves to feel safe in their home and in their community, and that’s what this funding is about,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I will always stand proudly with law enforcement and advocates in Nevada to hold criminals accountable, keep our communities safe, and deliver the support and justice that victims deserve.”
Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have been fighting for the resources Nevada’s law enforcement community needs. Last week, they announced nearly $1 million in funding for Nevada police from the DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), on top of the $1 million in COPS funding they secured in 2023. Recently, they also highlighted nearly $1 million in federal community project funding to provide mental health training and support to thousands of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and first responders. Last year, Senator Rosen introduced bipartisan legislation to improve federal mental health support programs for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other emergency response personnel.
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