County Legislature Approves Public Safety Program Funding

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – With a focus on enhancing technology, cybersecurity, and anti-DWI initiatives, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved funding for several public safety initiatives during the Full Legislature meeting on Monday, March 20.

“Funding these critical initiatives will go a long way toward preserving and enhancing public safety throughout the County,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said. “As the Public Safety Committee’s ranking member, I will always remain focused on advancing the policies and programs that will best protect Nassau County’s residents to the greatest extent possible.”

$3.2 million in Cyber Security Equipment funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will support the Nassau County Police Department’s (NCPD) efforts to enhance the Department’s cyber security capabilities through its Information Technology network. The funds will also increase the accessibility and security of the Department’s Aviation Unit facility.

A $250,000 allocation of State Asset Forfeiture funds will be applied to servicing and supporting the Airborne Microwave Downlink System currently being used on NCPD’s three helicopters.

$85,000 in funding from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee will be applied toward supporting the enforcement of state law which requires individuals who are convicted of a DWI misdemeanor or felony offense to install ignition interlock devices on their cars.

And, to further prevent drunk and impaired driving, Nassau County will apply a $50,000 New York State Stop DWI Foundation grant, administered through the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, toward high-visibility DWI enforcement initiatives.

Feel free to contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton about these initiatives or any other topics at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.