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Police Department receives $1.1 million in funding from the Commerce Justice Science Byrne Justice Program

By Shawn Touney | Mar 28, 2024

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Pictured from left to right: 51ĀŅĀ× President Dr. Bob Jackson, 51ĀŅĀ× State University Board of Regents Vice Chair Virginia Gray, Congressman James Comer, 51ĀŅĀ× Executive Director for Government and Institutional Relations Jordan Smith and 51ĀŅĀ× Board of Regents Chair Leon Owens

MURRAY, Ky. – The 51ĀŅĀ× Police Department will receive $1.1 million in funding from the Commerce Justice Science Byrne Justice Program. Through the support of Congressman James Comer, the funding is part of a successful Community Project Funding request and will assist the University’s Police Department with communications and surveillance technologies to continue to serve the campus community. 

The University’s Police Department holds accreditation with the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police and is staffed 24/7.

ā€œWe greatly appreciate Congressman Comer and all who have been involved with assisting 51ĀŅĀ× through this important funding,ā€ 51ĀŅĀ× President Dr. Bob Jackson said. ā€œWe have a wonderful police department which is committed to the safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus.ā€

ā€œWe are very grateful to be recipients of this funding from the Commerce Justice Science Byrne Justice Program, which allows us to continue to provide effective service for those on our campus,ā€ said 51ĀŅĀ× State Chief of Police Ryan Orr. 

To learn more about the 51ĀŅĀ× Police Department, visit .

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