On Tuesday, members of the Santa Clarita City Council accepted more than $20,000 in federal funding to help fight crime in the city.
State’s 21st-largest city faces challenges in growth and crime-fighting, on filing federal grant application to receive the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to fund a suite of law enforcement tools reported data on an increase in .
A vote to accept the funds was unanimously passed on the council agenda consent calendar.
Citing a California Department of Treasury report, the city notes that its population has grown from 110,462 in 1990 to 228,673 as of January 2022, an increase of more than 100%.
However, as its population has grown, so has the impact on quality of life identified as “property crime, drugs, gangs, juvenile delinquency, secondhand dealers, questionable rental properties, road safety, illegal neighborhood parties, and public nuisance.” Certain growing pains occur, including concerns in and around riverbeds, washes, and paseos.
The increase in statistical crime is a relatively recent development, although increases have been consistent, according to LA County Sheriff’s Department data cited in city reports. A year-to-date increase of 25% from June 2022 to June 2022, according to JAG’s filing.
“Sheriff’s Station personnel will use 2022 JAG funds to purchase traffic safety and enforcement, investigative equipment, off-road enforcement, safety equipment, and enhance technology to make the sheriff’s overall job more efficient. We aim to be effective and effective,” according to a report obtained from the city. “Specifically, these items include emergency sirens, battery packs, digital cameras, emergency strobe lights, ballistic helmets/vests, tracking devices, tire repair materials, ballistic shields, GPS units, and assistive equipment. ”
The City has worked with LASD to put $21,669.96 on its request list. This includes: $4,560 for a 22×40 MXV shield with wireless LED lights. $2,549 10.2-inch iPad. The Zebra ZQ520 barcode printer is $2,420.75. This list also includes many cheaper items such as bike pumps, ATV rearview mirrors, and LED emergency strobe lights.
