The following requests are listed in alphabetical order. You can find the Senator's financial certification letter for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies requests here.
800 MHz Radios
Recipient Name: City of Litchfield
Project Purpose: This funding will allow the City of Litchfield to convert to 800 MHz radios, enhancing officer safety and communication reliability.
Project Location: Litchfield, MI
Requested Amount: $51,471
Automatic License Plate Reader Program
Recipient Name: City of Auburn Hills
Project Purpose: This funding will help improve public safety by allowing ALPRs on public roads within the city to capture vehicle license plates as vehicles pass by; plate numbers are then compared against the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) “hotlist” that is available to law enforcement agencies.
Project Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Requested Amount: $55,000
Corrections Security Technology and Equipment
Recipient Name: Calhoun County, Michigan
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the upgrading of security and communications systems at the correctional facility and justice complex.
Project Location: Marshall, MI
Requested Amount: $500,000
DNA Processing Technology
Recipient Name: Van Buren County Sherriff’s Office
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the purchase of DNA processing technology to vastly improve the speed with which DNA connected to alleged criminal activity can be analyzed in order to improve public safety.
Project Location: Paw Paw, MI
Requested Amount: $575,300
Emergency Warning Replacement
Recipient Name: City of Inkster
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the replacement of the City of Inkster's current city-wide Emergency Siren Warning System with an improved warning system.
Project Location: Inkster, MI
Requested Amount: $272,000
Equip Secure Police Department/38th District Court Building
Recipient Name: City of Eastpointe
Project Purpose: This funding will provide the secure technologies and communications systems needed to operate a secure Court and Police Department facility.
Project Location: Eastpointe, MI 48021
Requested Amount: $820,000
Freshwater Research & Innovation Center – Discovery Pier Improvement Project
Recipient Name: Northwestern Michigan College
Project Purpose: This funding will support the construction of a learning and research center as well as Discovery Pier improvements as part of Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Water Studies Institute.
Project Location: Traverse City, MI
Requested Amount: $3,038,000
Great Lakes Regional Coordination
Recipient Name: Great Lakes Commission
Project Purpose: This funding will ensure states and the federal government are coordinated and communicating on the implementation of important federal and regional programs for the Great Lakes region and able to track progress toward shared goals.
Project Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Requested Amount: $500,000
Improved Techniques and Standards Development for Tracking Environmental PFAS
Recipient Name: Michigan State University
Project Purpose: This funding will support research to improve measurement and tracking of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment.
Project Location: East Lansing, MI
Requested Amount: $1,350,000
Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Operation
Recipient Name: Farmington Hills Police Department
Project Purpose: This funding will allow officers to receive training regarding methods by which vehicle pursuits may be safely ended.
Project Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Requested Amount: $65,000
MCMA De-Escalation Training
Recipient Name: Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the training of communities and Michigan residents regarding the techniques and skills needed to de-escalate and reach peaceful solutions.
Project Location: Detroit, MI
Requested Amount: $420,000
Milford Police Department Transparency Initiative
Recipient Name: Milford Police Department
Project Purpose: This funding will allow each Milford police officer to be equipped with a body-worn camera, each patrol vehicle to be equipped with an in-car camera to improve transparency, and for the implementation of a de-escalation program.
Project Location: Milford, MI
Requested Amount: $160,800
Police Cameras
Recipient Name: Utica
Project Purpose: This funding will allow Utica to purchase new police body-worn and in-car cameras as video evidence has become increasingly important in improving transparency of police operations.
Project Location: Utica, MI
Requested Amount: $153,000
Police Modular Vehicle Barrier System
Recipient Name: City of Muskegon
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the procurement of a modular vehicle barrier system for use by Muskegon's Department of Public Safety during the over 100 special events held yearly in the community.
Project Location: Muskegon, MI 49440
Requested Amount: $190,000
Public Safety Enhancement
Recipient Name: City of East Lansing
Project Purpose: This funding will provide portable modular vehicle barricades, security cameras, and other security upgrades.
Project Location: East Lansing, MI
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Romeo Police 911 System Upgrade
Recipient Name: Romeo Police Department
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for an upgrade of the 911 phone system to bring it into compliance with state regulations and provide the surrounding community with safety and security.
Project Location: Romeo, MI
Requested Amount: $75,000
Security Camera Installation/Upgrade
Recipient Name: Oakland Community College
Project Purpose: This funding will provide cameras to assist OCC’s officers in ensuring campus safety.
Project Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Requested Amount: $866,694
Security Improvements for Public Buildings
Recipient Name: City of Auburn Hills
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for an improved security infrastructure for the City of Auburn Hills.
Project Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Requested Amount: $70,000
SIU Radio Project
Recipient Name: City of Westland
Project Purpose: This funding will allow the City of Westland Police Department to help improve public safety by replacing radios that have reached their end of life and therefore better communicate both inside and outside the Department.
Project Location: Westland, MI
Requested Amount: $32,000
Standards Development Center for Automated Driving Systems in Inclement Winter Weather
Recipient Name: Michigan Technological University
Project Purpose: This funding will be used to support research and standards development for the performance of Autonomous Driving Systems in inclement winter weather at Michigan Technological University.
Project Location: Houghton, MI
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Traffic Camera Installation
Recipient Name: Charter Township of Clinton
Project Purpose: This funding will allow for the installation of traffic cameras at major intersections that will prove helpful in crime response.
Project Location: Clinton Township, MI
Requested Amount: $177,500
West Michigan Drowned River Study
Recipient Name: Grand Valley State University
Project Purpose: This funding will allow GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute, along with local partners, to address critical information needs driven by local end-users and provide educational, training, and stewardship opportunities to local stakeholders.
Project Location: Muskegon, MI
Requested Amount: $500,000
