City Offered Grants for Anti-Drug Program, Police
Council members Tuesday will consider accepting more than $650,000 in grants to continue a student drug-abuse prevention program and to buy mobile computers for police officers.
The city has been approved for a $91,392 grant from the state office of criminal justice planning for the Police Department’s anti-drug program in Anaheim schools.
The grant money would be used for the salary of one school and community policing officer for education and enforcement.
In a separate action, the council will consider accepting a $560,690 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The money would go toward buying 54 mobile personal computers, 54 data radios and related equipment.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in council chambers, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Information: (714) 254-5166.
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