The Alabama Crime Prevention Clearinghouse (ACPC) at Auburn University Montgomery recently received a $100,000 grant for crime prevention training.
The grant was made by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The funds will be used by the ACPC to train law enforcement officers and community groups throughout the state.
Training includes officer safety, fraud and financial crime investigations, police leadership and accountability. There will be a minimum of 30 one-day training sessions that will be either no cost or low cost.
“Our law enforcement officers deserve our gratitude for putting their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities,” said Gov. Kay Ivey. “Therefore, we must ensure they have sufficient training to prevent crimes while also doing their jobs safely and effectively."
"I commend the work of the Alabama Crime Prevention Clearinghouse in helping train officers in the latest tactics and methods to keep our communities safe.”
The funds were made available to Alabama by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“ADECA supports Gov. Ivey’s efforts to ensure that law enforcement officers across Alabama have access to resources they need in order to continue serving our communities,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.
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