Scottsdale Police get $115K in public safety grants
The Scottsdale Police Department recently received $115,000 in grants to keep motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians safe.
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The Scottsdale Police Department is the recipient of two grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for Fiscal Year 2026, according to a press release.
The $60,000 speed awareness grant will allow the Scottsdale Police Department to focus education efforts on the dangers of excessive speed and reckless driving.
Also, the $55,000 pedestrian and bicycle safety grant will fund education and enforcement efforts related to pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the city, including the entertainment district.
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Scottsdale Police get $115K in public safety grants
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
The Scottsdale Police Department recently received $115,000 in grants to keep motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians safe.
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The Scottsdale Police Department is the recipient of two grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for Fiscal Year 2026, according to a press release.
The $60,000 speed awareness grant will allow the Scottsdale Police Department to focus education efforts on the dangers of excessive speed and reckless driving.
Also, the $55,000 pedestrian and bicycle safety grant will fund education and enforcement efforts related to pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the city, including the entertainment district.
Serious and fatal traffic collisions have consistently remained an area of concern for the department and these grants will assist in addressing these concerns. Focus will be on speed awareness, pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Ultimately, the funding and awarding of these grants will help the department reach its goal to decrease the number of collisions on roadways and increase community safety.
