HB 437 DE

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Introduced

This bill seeks to create the Expanded Protection for Our Communities and Homes (EPOCH) Grant Program through a one-time appropriation of $20 million. The grant money would be distributed to every Delaware police agency that chooses to participate. The distribution would consist of a minimum standard allocation made to each agency and an allocation based on the number of uniformed officers authorized for each agency. EPOCH grants could be used by the recipient agencies to recruit new officers; promote or encourage careers in law enforcement; initially pay the salaries of newly hired officers; pay for overtime to facilitate additional work to address issues of local concern (including traffic enforcement); and implement programs designed to improve public safety in the area of the agency’s jurisdiction. The grant allocations would be available for the agencies to use for up to three years, after which any unused and unencumbered funding would return to the General Fund.

• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary

1. Jun 2, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 16, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 437 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
3. Jun 21, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
4. Jun 21, 2022 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower