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DOJ Awards Federal Crime Combat Funding to Baton Rouge and Jacksonville

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What happened

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The Department of Justice awarded East Baton Rouge Parish $63,532,285 in federal funding through the FY 2026 Model Cities Initiative (MCI) to combat violent crime. This program selected Baton Rouge alongside Jacksonville, Florida, Jackson, Mississippi, and St. Louis, Missouri, to split nearly $300 million nationwide. Todd Blanche, the Attorney General for the Department of Justice, announced the award, noting that the amount was less than the $125 million requested by parish leaders.

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Why it matters

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The federal investment provides significant capital to local jurisdictions for public safety programs. This funding is part of a competitive national initiative designed to support crime combat efforts in selected cities. The award represents a substantial injection of federal money into local municipal budgets.

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Who's involved

  • Todd BlancheAttorney General for the Department of Justice who announced the funding.
  • Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge Parish, which was awarded $63.5 million for crime combat.
  • JacksonvilleJacksonville, Florida, which was selected as one of the four jurisdictions receiving MCI funding.

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