Monrovia : Police Receive State Grant
The Police Department has been awarded a state grant to help officers identify and prosecute “career criminals.”
Police Chief Joseph Santoro said a combination of funds from the city and the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning will be received over four years, beginning July 1. During that time, the state will contribute $378,000 and the city will give $92,000, Santoro said.
The money will pay for a crime analysis unit with computer equipment and two staff members. The unit will gather information on repeat offenders who account for a large percentage of the crime reported to the police.
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