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MPD earns two grants worth $123,202 for overtime funding and equipment

Published on October 14, 2024

MARANA- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded the Marana Police Department two grants totaling $123,202 for overtime funding and equipment.

DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant – GOHS has awarded the Marana Police Department $55,000 in grant funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 to conduct DUI enforcement throughout the Town of Marana. The goal of the funding is to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug related driving, fatalities and injuries through enforcement, education, and public awareness.

Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant – GOHS has awarded the Marana Police Department with $68,202 in grant funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 to conduct speed and traffic enforcement throughout the Town of Marana, and to purchase LIDAR equipment. The goal of this grant is to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries resulting from speeding, aggressive driving, red light running and other forms of risky driving behavior through enforcement, education and public awareness.

The Marana Police Department would like to thank the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for continuing to help make the Town of Marana a safe place for citizens to live, work, play, and shop.

ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS)

The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is committed toward achieving zero fatalities on Arizona roadways. Their mission is to create a comprehensive and coordinated approach integrating highway safety programs through leadership, funding, public awareness, and community engagement throughout Arizona. GOHS funds programs aimed at enhancing road safety; addressing critical areas such as Speed and Reckless Driving, Impaired Driving, Occupant Protection, Motorcycle Safety and Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety.

They provide leadership by developing, promoting, and coordinating programs that influence public and private policy by increasing public awareness of highway safety issues. The goal of this grant is to enhance and improve data collection and analysis related to traffic safety.