El Paso County will receive nearly $200,000 in federal grant funding aimed at strengthening law enforcement capabilities and improving public safety, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced.
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $189,848 to El Paso County to provide law enforcement with updated technology and equipment, support investigations involving domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and improve officer and public safety.
The funding comes through the DOJ’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, which Cornyn voted to fund as part of last year’s Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
“Access to proper equipment and modernized training is essential to ensuring our law enforcement officers are best able to protect Texans,” Cornyn said. “This funding will equip law enforcement with the tools and resources needed to improve operational readiness and public safety outcomes.”
Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, serves on the Senate Finance, Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, and Budget committees.
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