ATLANTA — Law enforcement agencies in Roswell, Alpharetta, Forsyth County and Fulton County are among the recipients of a new state grant designed to target gangs.
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announced the selections of a competitive Gang Activity Prosecution Grant Nov. 13.
The state agency was appropriated $1.25 million in the state’s 2024 budget to provide resources to law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys and nonprofits primarily focused on gang prosecutions in Georgia.
The applications for the grant award had to show a commitment to successful prosecutions in the State of Georgia, according to the agency.
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency received 46 submissions during the application window, from Sept. 23-Oct. 18, totaling about $3.1 million.
The state agency said 34 of the organizations will receive award letters, after a careful and thorough evaluation process.
Noteworthy recipients of the 2024 Gang Activity Prosecution Grant include: Atlanta Police, Alpharetta Police, Roswell Police, DeKalb Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County District Attorney, Fulton County Sheriff and Georgia Gang Investigators Association.
A member of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency’s external affairs team said the dollar amounts for each recipient will be made public, once the award letters are sent out next week.
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