Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded three grants totaling just over $240,000 for law enforcement training and victim assistance in domestic violence cases.
“These funds will support victims from the initial investigations to prosecution and restitution,” Ivey said. “I am pleased to award these grants giving law enforcement much-needed resources to pursue domestic violence cases and assist survivors of domestic violence as their cases advance through the criminal justice system.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants using funds from the U.S. Department of Justice.
“The programs funded by these grants will help keep communities safe and support the pursuit of justice,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Ivey in recognizing the commendable work done by deputies and prosecutors in these sensitive cases.”
The following agencies received grants:
- The Alabama Office of Prosecution Services received $148,786 to provide assistance within Alabama’s criminal and civil justice system to victims of domestic violence statewide.
- The Etowah County Commission received $53,065 for the Domestic Violence Unit of the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office. The unit will use the funds to investigate complaints of domestic violence and sexual assault within the county.
- The Chilton County Commission received $40,000 to train deputies who investigate domestic violence cases, establish a Victim Assistance Database and further develop the Victim Services Unit, which assists victims.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs supporting law enforcement, victim services, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
