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The Michigan City Police Department announced Friday its receipt of a $180,000 grant through the federal Community Funding Project (CFP) for the purchase and installation of new crime-fighting equipment and technology.
Specifically, the MCPD will use the funding to enhance its conjoined system of Flock Safety Falcon Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Flock Safety Raven audio detection devices.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan applied for CFP funding on the MCPD’s behalf, an application and approval process that lasted nearly a year.
Thanks to Federal Community Project Funding, the Michigan City Police Department [MCPD] will be purchasing additional Automated License Plate Readers [ALPRs].
“The police department has been using ALPRs from Flock Safety that have allowed men and women for this department to better protect and service the citizens of Michigan City,” said MCPD Chief Marty Corley.
Friday, the Michigan City Police Department joined Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Congressman Frank J. Mrvan to highlight the use of federal funding for the Michigan City Police Department.
United States Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, helped the Michigan City Police Department land a $180,000 federal grant for new technology, his office announced.
Mrvan requested Federal Community Project Funding for the Michigan City Police Department. The funding program was created when Congress approved the 2024 budget. The funding will go mainly toward license plate readers for the department.
Last week, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-1st, joined with Col. Kenneth Rockwell, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Chicago District (USACE), Supt. Jason Taylor, Indiana Dunes National Park and Ryan McCoy, Port Director of the Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor, in a tour of certain federally funded projects across Northwest Indiana.
Specifically, Mrvan toured the Michigan City Harbor, the Indiana Dunes National Park, and the Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor.
Citgo Petroleum in East Chicago will receive an $18.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish the Chicago Area SAF Blending Hub-Citgo Terminal in East Chicago.
United States Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, on Thursday announced the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition grant program.
The project is intended to enable the delivery, unloading, blending and use of up to 42,000 gallons per day of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan recently visited Michigan City Harbor, Indiana Dunes National Park and Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor.
Mrvan joined Col. Kenneth Rockwell, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Chicago District; Jason Taylor, Indiana Dunes National Park superintendent; and Ryan McCoy, Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor port director, in a tour of projects across the Region.
Issues ranging from supporting infrastructure and economic growth in Northwest Indiana to women’s reproductive rights have been on the plate of U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan.
National Indivisible Guide’s local chapter, Indivisible NWI, held a public forum on Aug. 14 at the La Porte County Public Library, where Mrvan, D-Highland, discussed topics of importance for both Northwest Indiana and the country.
Rep. Frank J. Mrvan recently announced a federal grant under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Accelerating Cancer Screening program for HealthLinc in Valparaiso.
According to HHS, HealthLinc will receive $500,000 to partner directly with National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers to expedite patient access to cancer care and treatment.
Last week, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined with Colonel Kenneth Rockwell, Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers – Chicago District (USACE), Superintendent Jason Taylor, Indiana Dunes National Park, and Ryan McCoy, Port Director of the Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor, in a tour of certain federally funded projects across Northwest Indiana.
Specifically, Rep. Mrvan toured the Michigan City Harbor, the Indiana Dunes National Park, and the Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor.