The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff was one of ten agencies that was recently awarded a grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). In all, BSCC awarded nearly a total of $6 million in grants intended to strengthen relations between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
With the funds, the Office of the Sheriff, in partnership with the Contra Costa County Housing Authority and YMCA, will develop a new community relationship philosophy and model that will enhance safety, well-being, and trust, and effectively engage residents at the Bayo Vista Housing Development in the community of Rodeo.
The multidisciplinary program will use available resources and partnerships to develop a comprehensive plan that unifies services to meet the needs of the Bayo Vista community and increases opportunities for youth development.
“We are pleased to be awarded this grant from the Board of State and Community Corrections,” said Contra Costa Sheriff David O. Livingston. “Our mission is to increase public trust with the Bayo Vista community by relationship-based policing, understanding and developing partnerships to use available resources and services.”
The Office of the Sheriff grant amount is nearly $443,000; the grant period runs for two years.
