‘An unprecedented opportunity’: East Baton Rouge Parish seeks $125 million federal grant to fight crime

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – East Baton Rouge Parish officials are hoping to secure up to $125 million in federal funding they say could have a major impact on crime prevention and community safety.

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, or CJCC, is applying for a federal Model Cities Initiative grant through the U.S. Department of Justice.

The DOJ plans to award $300 million to just two to four cities across the country as part of the initiative…

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