Fair Lawn Police Department Grants

Cops in Shops - 03/26/2007

     Cops in Shops is a community partnership between local retailers and law enforcement designed to deter minors from attempting to purchase alcohol and for adults who purchase alcohol for minors. Undercover police officers are assigned to participating retail locations; one undercover officer works inside the store while a second officer is positioned outside the establishment to apprehend adults who buy and give alcohol to minors.  Past enforcement activities have focused on retailers that sold alcohol to minors.  Cops in Shops places the focus on preventing youth attempting to purchase alcohol. The Cops in Shops program is funded by a federal grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) as administered through the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety - Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

     On March 26, 2007, the Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a "Cops in Shops" grant.  The amount of the grant was $4,000.00.   The total "Cops in Shops" grant awards to date is $21,585.92. 

 Body Armor Replacement Grant - 12/18/06

     The Body Armor Replacement Grant is a New Jersey State grant for the purchase of body armor (bullet resistant vests).   On December 18, 2006, the department was awarded $5,522.85. 

     This is the 10th year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant.  Total Body Armor Replacement Grant awards to date is $46, 304.16  

Aggressive Driving Enforcement Grant - July 2006
"Obey the Signs or Pay the Fines"

     The Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a $3,750 from the from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for aggressive driving enforcement during July 2006.  This grant will be used for overtime for officers to participate in directed enforcement activity targeting aggressive driving violations.  In the hopes of reducing motor vehicle crashes, FLPD officers will be using a variety of techniques to strictly enforce such aggressive violations such as speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, careless/reckless driving, disregard of traffic signals and stop/yield signs, improper passing, driving while suspended, cell phone violations, and other hazardous offenses.  This is the first year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant.  Total "Aggressive Driving" grant awards to date is $7,500.00
 

Click It or Ticket - 2006

     The "Click It or Ticket"  Mobilization for 2006 plays a critical role in the effort to keep people safe on our nation’s roads and highways. From May 22 - June 4, 2006, law enforcement agencies in New Jersey and nationwide are conducting Click It or Ticket campaigns that incorporate zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws with paid advertising and the support of government agencies, local coalitions and school officials to increase safety belt use and defend against one of the greatest threats to us all — serious injury or death in traffic crashes.

     Click It or Ticket is a high-publicity law enforcement effort that gives people more of a reason to buckle up — the increased threat of a traffic ticket. Most people buckle up for safety. But for some people, it is the threat of the ticket that spurs them to put on a safety belt. In Click It or Ticket programs, law enforcement agencies are being asked to mobilize to focus on safety belt violations and publicize the stepped-up effort through news media and advertising. It is the two-pronged approach that makes these campaigns powerful: Not only are tickets issued to unbelted motorists, but the surrounding publicity ensures that people know they are more likely to get a ticket.

     On April 28, 2006, the Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a $4,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for safety belt enforcement. This is the 2nd year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant.  Total Click It or Ticket grant awards to date is $8,000.00.   See how we did in 2006......

Aggressive Driving Enforcement Grant - March 2006

     The Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a $3,750 from the from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for aggressive driving enforcement during March 2006.  This grant will be used for overtime for officers to participate in directed enforcement activity targeting aggressive driving violations.  In the hopes of reducing motor vehicle crashes, FLPD officers will be using a variety of techniques to strictly enforce such aggressive violations such as speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, careless/reckless driving, disregard of traffic signals and stop/yield signs, improper passing, driving while suspended, passing of stopped school buses, cell phone violations, and other hazardous offenses.  This is the first year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant.

You Drink and Drive, You Lose Grant - 08/05/05 
Additional $4,000 awarded December 2005

     The Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a $8,000 from the from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for DWI enforcement.  These grants will be used for overtime for officers to participate in DWI Checkpoints and DWI roving patrols.  This is the first year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant. 

    Domestic Violence Training Grant - 05/06/05

The Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded a $3,500 grant from the New Jersey Division on Women in May 2005.   This grant is specifically for domestic violence training.  The grant was used for overtime for officers to attend the training and for the purchase of training videos. 

     On March 15, 2005, the Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded its 3rd "Domestic Violence Training" grant.  The amount of the grant was $3,500.00.   The total "Domestic Violence Training" grant awards to date is $14, 400.  

The 200 Club of Bergen County 

     The 200 Club of Bergen County is a charitable, non-profit organization established in 1985 in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Club’s Executive Board, Trustees, Honorary Trustees and members serve in a volunteer capacity.

     The 200 Club of Bergen County is committed to supporting –both financial and emotionally– Bergen County Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS personnel and their families in the event of death or serious injury in the line of duty and also provide support in the form of scholarships and special needs appropriations to agencies who serve and protect Bergen County communities.

     In 2004, the Fair Lawn Police Department received a special appropriation of $3,878 from the 200 Club of Bergen County.  This allowed the department to purchase "Simunition" training equipment.  

 Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund

     The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office makes funding available to partially reimburse departments for DWI checkpoints and roving patrols.  In 2004, the Fair Lawn Police Department received grants totaling $8,470 from the Bergen County Prosecutor for DWI enforcement activities.                 

  Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Grant

     In May 2004, the Fair Lawn Police Department was awarded $560.00 for the purchase of bullet proof vests for the Fair Lawn Police Department and the Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police.  The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant assists States, units of local government, and Indian tribes, in obtaining funds to purchase ballistic and stab resistant vests for their law enforcement officers and will fund up to 50% of the department's vest purchase.  The Fair Lawn Police Department received one of the largest grant awards in the State.  With vest prices between $1,250 to $1,750 each, this grant results in a significant savings to the Borough.  This is the 6th year that the F.L.P.D. has been awarded this grant.  Total Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grants awards to date is $102,482.81.

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant

     The Borough of Fair Lawn has received Local Law Enforcement Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs through the Bureau of Justice Assistance.  This grant was awarded to the Borough, specifically dedicated for law enforcement purposes.  In the past, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant awards were used to fund police officers on foot patrol in the business districts and for crime prevention materials.  These foot patrols are in addition to the regular patrol.  Comments from the public regarding the use of the grant awards have been very positive.  The last LLEBG the department was awarded was in 2001for $10,349.00.  Additionally, the police department must add a required "cash match" of $1,150.00.  The department has been awarded 3 LLEBG awards totaling $32,851. 

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

     In 1995, the Universal Hiring Program was developed by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (Federal government) to increase the number of officers on the street and enhance the community policing efforts of local police departments.  The UHP grants are for up to $75,000 per newly hired officer over a three year period.  The Fair Lawn Police Department received grant funding for 2 officers in 1995, 1 officer in 1996, and 1 officer in 1998 for a total grant award of $300,000.