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Ali Gantz, PCCD Communications Director | algantz@pa.gov

Shapiro-Davis Administration Approves $13 Million in Grant Funding to Combat Gun Violence, Support Victims, and Boost Prevention Programming

03/13/2024
Funding includes $1 million to conduct a first-of-its-kind statewide needs assessment to identify and address gaps in support for victims of gun violence

Shapiro Administration Awards $2 Million in Grant Funding for Law Enforcement Recruitment

03/12/2024
Law Enforcement Recruitment grant funding will be used to hire and train 412 new police officers across the Commonwealth

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Visits Montgomery County to Highlight How Governor Shapiro’s Proposed Budget Will Combat Gun Violence and Make Communities Safer

03/07/2024
Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 budget will invest $100 million to prevent and reduce gun violence across the Commonwealth.<br>&nbsp;<br>Montgomery County DA’s Operation Cease Fire, funded by PCCD, has resulted in 62 arrests, the identification of 66 gun traffickers and 510 illegal firearms, and reduced the number of illegal firearms through the recovery of 95 straw-purchased firearms.<br>

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Extends Application Period for Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Funding

01/12/2024
Funding Supports Initiatives to Address Gun and Group-Related Violence

Shapiro-Davis Administration Announces $155 Million in School Safety and Security Grant Funds

01/11/2024
Funding Supports Improved Safety and Security and Mental Health Supports for Students and Staff in Pennsylvania’s Public and Private K-12 Schools

First Time in Pennsylvania History: Shapiro-Davis Administration Secures $7.5 Million in Funding for Indigent Defense

12/19/2023
Governor Shapiro called for this funding in his first budget address; funding is a down payment toward ensuring all Pennsylvanians receive the legal representation for which they are entitled.

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Approves Over $19 Million in Grant Funding to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer

12/13/2023
Commission approves $5 million in grants to support security enhancements to address hate crimes and $1 million for law enforcement recruitment and training, building on Shapiro-Davis Administration’s commitment to combating hate and to recruit 2,000 more police officers.

Commission on Crime and Delinquency Launches Free Statewide Prevention Learning Portal

11/13/2023
New Tool Will Help Service Providers Address Drug Misuse, Delinquency, Violence, and Crime Among Youth

Shapiro-Davis Administration Announces $14 Million in Funding to Support Law Enforcement Recruitment

10/20/2023
PCCD makes resources available to incentivize the hiring of 2,000 police officers across Pennsylvania

Shapiro-Davis Administration Highlights Success of PA Overdose Prevention Program Distribution in First 30 Days, Available Resources

10/06/2023
Since launch, the program has fulfilled 475 orders to community-based organizations across the Commonwealth

Pennsylvania Commission Crime and Delinquency Announces $1 Million in Funding for New Statewide Initiative to Support Gun Violence Victims

09/19/2023
Spurred by Federal Legislation Introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Congressman Dwight Evans, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Initiates Needs Assessment for Pennsylvanians Suffering from Gun Violence

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Hosts PA STOP Violence Against Women Statewide Conference

09/18/2023
Since 2021, PCCD has provided $14.5 million in STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants to 32 counties and six statewide organizations.

Shapiro Administration Announces Launch of PA Overdose Prevention Program, Expansion of Naloxone for First Responders Program

09/06/2023
Through the Commonwealth’s Naloxone for First Responders Program, 24,000 Potentially Fatal Overdoses Have Been Reversed
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