Gallego Secures Over $950,000 for San Carlos Apache Police Department
PHOENIX – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) announced $963,000 in Community Project Funding he secured is coming to the San Carlos Apache Tribe to provide their police department with vital equipment and resources.
“My number one priority is Arizonans’ safety. But tribes in Arizona face unique challenges in keeping their members safe, including lack of resources,” said Rep. Gallego. “I’m proud to have secured this funding for the San Carlos Apache Police Department so their police officers have the equipment to meet the needs of their community. I will continue fighting for more resources for our law enforcement across Arizona, including those on tribal land.”
“The San Carlos Apache Tribe is honored to be the recipient of an FY24 Community Project award from the Department of Justice. The Tribe will utilize this resource as part of our efforts to provide the San Carlos Apache Police Department (SCAPD) with high quality and reliable police equipment, which will allow SCAPD to function more efficiently and help improve safety in our community. SCAPD patrols an area of 1.8 million acres and having access to updated equipment with advanced technology and forensics tools is critical to SCAPD’s work to counter crime effectively. We thank Representative Gallego for his continued support and commitment to helping combat crime on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and across Indian country,” said San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler.
The funding announced today, which Rep. Gallego secured in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding bill, will be used for police department equipment needs, including police cruisers, radios, digital forensics tools, officer equipment, and updated cameras.Rep. Gallego has also introduced the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act to strengthen Tribal law enforcement and increase public safety in tribal communities and the Native American Child Protect Act to ensure Tribes have the tools they need to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Native American children and families.