Malden receives funds for policing enhancements
The Malden Police Department is one of 64 agencies involved in law enforcement which has received a grant from the state for body-worn cameras.
The city has received an amount of $95,024 for this effort out of the $4m that has been awarded across the state. This total amount is the first in a capital grant program spanning the next five years that will total $20m and will enable law enforcement agencies in cities and towns to deploy 9,000 body-worn cameras.
Each municipal department looking for such funding needed to submit an application that described a comprehensive deployment plan, including how the department would deploy the technology in a phased plan and how the program would help the mission of the department.
Kevin Molis, Chief of Police in Malden, said that the department has willingly accepted this initiative, which demonstrates the long-term commitment of the department to community engagement and public service. Cities and towns can turn to flyer printing to inform residents about such programs and their benefits for the community.
Terrence Reidy, Public Safety and Security Secretary, added that programs like this provide an important tool for law enforcement agencies to advance best practices and improve training. He said that this grant program, which will enable the implementation of advanced technology, will improve the safety for communities and the police throughout the state.
The city has received an amount of $95,024 for this effort out of the $4m that has been awarded across the state. This total amount is the first in a capital grant program spanning the next five years that will total $20m and will enable law enforcement agencies in cities and towns to deploy 9,000 body-worn cameras.
Each municipal department looking for such funding needed to submit an application that described a comprehensive deployment plan, including how the department would deploy the technology in a phased plan and how the program would help the mission of the department.
Kevin Molis, Chief of Police in Malden, said that the department has willingly accepted this initiative, which demonstrates the long-term commitment of the department to community engagement and public service. Cities and towns can turn to flyer printing to inform residents about such programs and their benefits for the community.
Terrence Reidy, Public Safety and Security Secretary, added that programs like this provide an important tool for law enforcement agencies to advance best practices and improve training. He said that this grant program, which will enable the implementation of advanced technology, will improve the safety for communities and the police throughout the state.