Public Safety

Public safety projects are designed to meet Federal goals by minimizing and avoiding reductions in essential services provided by Police Officers.  Recovery funds will be used for  sex-offender monitoring, combating gang-related violence, and purchasing new law-enforcement equipment. The City has been awarded a total of $4,371,202 for these projects.  $864,449 of this total Recovery money is being passed through the City to other municipalities in support of additional public safety programs, as listed below.

Purchase of Equipment for Law Enforcement Purposes

Purchase automated license plate readers and a firearms training simulator for the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Budget: $341,996
Location: n/a
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Continuation of Ambassador Program

Provide salaries and operating costs for part-time Oklahoma City Police Department employees to extend the Ambassador Program for approximately one year.

Budget: $254,941
Location: Downtown/Citywide Oklahoma City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Part-Time Positions for Sex Offender Registration Unit

Provide salaries and operating costs to hire part-time Oklahoma City Police Department personnel to provide 80 additional hours per week to operate the Sex Offender Registration Unit for approximately three years.

Budget: $287,906
Location: Citywide Oklahoma City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Overtime for Specialized Traffic Enforcement Program

Provide overtime salaries and operating costs for Oklahoma City Police Department employees to operate the Specialized Traffic Enforcement Program for approximately two years.

Budget: $604,558
Location: Citywide Oklahoma City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Overtime for Specialized Gang Enforcement Program

Provide overtime salaries and operating costs for Oklahoma City Police Department employees to operate the Gang Enforcement Program for approximately two years.

Budget: $644,981
Location: Citywide Oklahoma City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for Oklahoma County

Provide funding to Oklahoma County to purchase patrol vehicles, a firearms simulator and a driving simulator.

Budget: $553,683
Location: Oklahoma County
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for the City of Bethany

Provide funding to the City of Bethany to purchase tasers, a breathalyzer and in-car video cameras.

Budget: $33,672
Location: Bethany
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for the City of Choctaw

Provide funding to the City of Choctaw to purchase tasers, radars and tire spike systems.

Budget: $17,247
Location: Choctaw
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for the City of Del City

Provide funding to the City of Del City to purchase protective equipment and in-car video cameras.

Budget: $51,904
Location: Del City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for the City of Edmond

Provide funding to the City of Edmond to purchase in-car video cameras.

Budget: $48,290
Location: Edmond
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Public Safety Equipment for the City of Midwest City

Provide funding to the City of Midwest City to purchase in-car video cameras.

Budget: $110,049
Location: Midwest City
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Safety Equipment for the City of The Village

Provide funding to the City of The Village to purchase computer-aided dispatch and mobile records management.

Budget: $20,696
Location: The Village
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

Pass-Through Funding for Safety Equipment for the City of Warr Acres

Provide funding to the City of Warr Acres to purchase computer-aided dispatch and records management software.

Budget: $28,908
Location: Warr Acres
Responsible Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded

COPS Officers

Add seven new Oklahoma City Police Officer positions to the FACT program and the Truancy Program.

Budget: $1,372,371
Location: Citywide Oklahoma City
Implementing Department: Police
Status: Grant awarded