City Receives Grant for Police Services
Thousand Oaks has received a $68,450 grant from the federal government to provide increased police services, city officials announced Thursday.
The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance will be used for more patrol equipment and training as well as added hours for the city’s Mobile Resource Center, according to police officials.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department provides police services in Thousand Oaks.
Thousand Oaks police went through a rigorous application process for the grant funds, which are given to cities to help reduce crime and bolster public safety, Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Matson said.
“We were happy to learn of this announcement from Sen. Barbara Boxer’s [D-Calif.] representative,” City Manager Grant Brimhall said in a news release. “Since safety is an important goal in our community, this grant will help us in our ongoing efforts to retain our status as one of the safest cities in the country.”
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