Bill > HB1709

This bill appropriates $430,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Carthage, Mississippi, for specific police department programs and projects during the fiscal year 2025-2026. The funding is divided into two main categories: $325,000 for crime prevention programs and $105,000 for purchasing police vehicles. The crime prevention programs include acquiring and installing license plate readers and live cameras in high crime and high traffic areas, public parks, and schools, as well as purchasing an Evidence IQ device that can test spent cartridges from crime scenes to identify patterns and potential weapons used. The police vehicle portion will fund the purchase of two Dodge Durango SUVs fully equipped with light bars, cages, and radios. The State Treasurer will release the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the appropriation will become effective on July 1, 2025. The bill aims to enhance the Carthage Police Department's crime prevention and law enforcement capabilities through technology and equipment upgrades.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml