STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 President Donald Trump recently signed a nearly-$1-million public safety package backed by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis into law, the Republican congresswoman announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The funds will go towards NYPD funding combatting car theft in the congresswoman\u2019s district, which is comprised of Staten Island and part of South Brooklyn, and safety upgrades for the city Department of Correction.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will always support our brave men and women in law enforcement and remain committed to ensuring they have the tools and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively,\u201d Malliotakis said. \u201cAt a time when certain policies have made their work more challenging, this funding delivers critical equipment that strengthens public safety for our community. Since I have been in Congress, I have secured over $9 million for the NYPD for essential equipment and training, and last year helped restore $100 million in federal funding for the NYPD\u2019s counterterrorism operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
A little over $460,000 in the earmarked funds will go towards NYPD safety camera upgrades in the district, about $360,000 will go towards upgraded Department of Correction safety equipment, including its K-9 unit, and $180,000 will go toward license plate readers used to combat car theft. <\/p>\n