Authorizes the Mayor to execute documents to apply for and accept the 2026 Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative program grant in the amount of $300,000.00.

Amount: $300,000
Counterparty: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Decided: Adopted 8–0

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R-272-2026 · A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2026 Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $300,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department's Forensic Unit to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions. (Requested by Police Department)

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Source: official minutes (PDF) for the September 29, 2026 meeting. Reviewed by a human before publishing.