$4.8 Million in Grants Awarded to Enhance Public Safety in U.S. Virgin Islands

The $4.8 million in federal grants aims to enhance crime prevention, support victims, and improve law enforcement across the USVI, funding youth programs, technological upgrades, substance abuse treatment, and community safety initiatives

The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced the awarding of approximately $4.8 million in federally funded grants to support public safety initiatives across the territory. These funds aim to bolster crime-fighting, crime prevention, juvenile justice programs, and services for crime victims throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The grants, allocated to law enforcement agencies, the courts, and various non-profit organizations, will support a range of community-based initiatives, the LEPC said. These include programs designed to assist at-risk youth, therapeutic services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, legal aid for crime victims, and treatment for substance abuse among incarcerated individuals. The funds also cover technological upgrades for the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), equipment for the Medical Examiner’s office, communication tools for law enforcement, and services for those re-entering society after incarceration.