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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2007
CONTACT:
Alan Berlin
717-787-6538
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Local Law Enforcement Grant Program Available Through the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) will be accepting grant applications until 5:00 PM, June 29, 2007 from Local Law Enforcement agencies as part of a grant program created by the Pennsylvania legislature.  These grants are part of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act and have been funded with $5 million from money generated by slot machine facilities.

Organizations eligible for this grant program include police departments of a Pennsylvania municipality, region, or group of Pennsylvania municipalities, the Office of District Attorney of a Pennsylvania city, county, or group of counties, and a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement group comprised of member of either or both of the previously listed agencies.

"The purpose of this program is to allow local law enforcement agencies to prepare for the identification, prevention, deterrence, enforcement, investigation, or prosecution of activities involving the illegal use of slot machines," said Senator Jane Clare Orie (R-40). "It is my hope that local law enforcement agencies take advantage of these types of grant programs."

Applications and guidelines are available on the PGCB website at www.pgcb.state.pa.us.