Memphis, group gets 2 federal crime-related grants
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Federal officials say the city of Memphis and a safe-neighborhoods organization have received two grants totaling more than $1 million to protect victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, and reduce gang and gun violence.
The U.S. attorney’s office for West Tennessee says the city, in collaboration with the Shelby County Rape Crisis Center, will use a $900,000 grant to improve post-testing requirements for victim notifications, investigations and prosecution of sexual assault cases resulting from the processing of backlogged rape kits.
A $148,885 grant will help Project Safe Neighborhoods and the city expand data analysis and tracking capabilities, to provide more efficient and targeted law enforcement efforts against gang and gun violence.
The grants are intended to enhance partnerships between criminal justice agencies, victim services providers and community organizations.
