This grant program is administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The purpose of this grant is to improve the delivery of public safety services through intergovernmental cooperation, by facilitating the formation of full-time, full service regional police departments.
This grant program provides financial aid to assist in the formation of new Regional Police Departments and for established Regional Police Departments to expand their department or services by adding an additional municipality(s).
New departments may be considered for up to three years of funding to support the police chief’s salary and benefits according to the following:
- First year, a maximum of 50% of the chief’s salary, not to exceed
$50,000.
- Second year, a maximum of 50% of the chief’s salary, not to exceed
$50,000.
- Third year, a maximum of 50%, of the chief’s salary, not to exceed
$50,000.
Established regional police departments that expand their department or services by adding an additional municipality(s) may apply for additional one time funding in one of the following categories, not to exceed $20,000:
Legal Expenses:
- Associated with merging pensions, collective bargaining agreements or other labor related issues.
Law Enforcement Equipment:
- Standardization of uniforms and equipment, to include: Patrol cars, car radios, portable radios, computer hardware, mobile computing, and desktop computers. This category includes the evaluation/assessment of equipment owned by the department asking to join the existing regional department. Additional items may be considered for inclusion after applicant discusses them with PCCD staff.
Personnel:
- Costs associated with hiring additional personnel needed to cover expanded
patrol areas.
public safety.
Funding must not be used to supplant/replace state, federal or local funds that would otherwise be available to provide for program-related services.