Mesa Police Department Awarded 5 GOHS Grants for FY2021

 

Mesa Police Department Awarded 5 GOHS Grants for FY2021

The Mesa Police Department (MPD) Traffic Section was formally awarded six Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) grants for FY2021. The following grants will support MPD’s commitment to DUI enforcement and promoting safe roadways. The MPD received the following grant awards for FY2021:

 

·         DUI Abatement Grant Program: $50,000  (August 2020 – June 2021)

o   Support police personnel services overtime

o   DUI task force events

o   Support training and education to combat impaired driving (HGN, ARIDE, DRE Schools)

 

·         DUI Enforcement Overtime, Materials and Supplies: $123,569.00

o   Major holiday task force

o   DUI enforcement related to patrol district projects

o   Support training and education to combat impaired driving (HGN, ARIDE, DRE Schools)

o   Drug testing kits and portable breath test machines and

 

·         Selective Traffic Enforcement Overtime, Materials and Supplies: $86,218

o   Back to School enforcement

o   Speed enforcement

o   Speed detection devices

 

·         Occupant Protection Overtime, Materials & Supplies: $20,660

o   Child Safety Seat Education and Enforcement

o   Child Safety Seats/boosters

 

·         Pedestrian & Bicyclist Focus Education & Enforcement Efforts - $33,262

o   Education and enforcement of pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver violations affecting the safety of pedestrians/bicyclists

 

·         Accident Investigation Training: $9,030

o   Collision reconstruction training courses

 

 

GOHS is fundamental in the progress, direction and advancement in public safety programs throughout the state of Arizona. To accomplish set goals, GOHS awards grant funding to various law enforcement agencies, including fire departments and non-profit organizations. GOHS plays a critical role in maintaining safe roadways for its citizens.    

Mesa PD would like to extend its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for their continual support. GOHS allows for the success of City of Mesa safe streets and its citizens.

For more information about GOHS: https://www.azgohs.gov/