March 27, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
The Shapiro-Davis Administration is delivering on its commitment to make Pennsylvania communities safer with more than $2 million in grants awarded to 51 local law enforcement agencies to help them attract high-quality recruits and fill more than 400 vacant positions across the Commonwealth."The epidemic of gun violence is affecting families and communities all across our Commonwealth - and we must keep working to address it and make Pennsylvanians safer," said Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, who serves as chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). "That's why the Shapiro-Davis budget invests $100 million into evidence-based strategies to address this crisis. We're also investing more into mental health resources and community-based organizations doing violence prevention work. But we have to get the policing part right, as well, so local law enforcement agencies can attract high-quality recruits and train them to do their job effectively. The Shapiro-Davis Administration is proud to support local law enforcement agencies to help them do their jobs and keep our communities safe."Davis joined Northern York County Regional Police Chief David Lash, Millersville University Police Department Deputy Chief Howard Bauman and Susquehanna Township Police Lt. Andrew Verbos at a Capitol news conference today to highlight how state grants are helping their departments meet the public safety needs of their communities.Speakers include:Lt. Gov. Austin DavisLieutenant Andrew Verbos, Susquehanna Township Police DepartmentPolice Chief David Lash, Northern York County Regional Police Department;Deputy Police Chief Howard Bauman, Millersville University Police Department
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