{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mrvan-delivers-federal-funding-munster-police-department", "Mrvan Delivers Federal Funding for Munster Police Department", "2024-08-19", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Frank J. Mrvan", "M001214", "mrvan.house.gov", "mrvan", "https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Merrillville, IN \u2013 Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined Munster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel, Munster Clerk-Treasurer Wendy Mis, Munster Town Council President David Nellans, and Indiana State Representative Mike Andrade to highlight the use of federal funding for the Munster Police Department.\n\nCongressman Mrvan\u2019s request for federal Community Project Funding for the Munster Police Department was approved in the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations law. Specifically, the Munster Police Department will receive $215,000 to upgrade technology and equipment. These upgrades will improve efficiencies within the Munster Police Department and enhance officers\u2019 efforts to effectively investigate and solve crimes.\n\nCongressman Mrvan stated, \u201cThank you to all of the leaders in the Town of Munster and the Munster Police Department for this successful initiative to secure federal funding to upgrade technology and equipment for first responders. I will continue to support our dedicated law enforcement officers with the resources and tools they need to keep themselves and our communities safe.\u201d\n\nMunster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel stated, \u201cWe can always count on Congressman Mrvan to deliver for Munster. Frank has a servant\u2019s heart and has always been a friend and supporter to law enforcement throughout my entire career, and this funding demonstrates his commitment to first responders and public safety.\u201d\n\nMunster Clerk-Treasurer Wendy Mis stated, \u201cThis $215,000 investment not only eases the financial burden on our local taxpayers but also represents a long-term commitment to fiscal responsibility within our town. The financial impact of this funding is significant \u2014it allows us to allocate our local resources more effectively, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely while still providing our police department with the advanced tools necessary for effective law enforcement.\u201d\n\nMunster Town Council President David Nellans stated, \u201cI thank Congressman Mrvan for his long-standing support with the Town of Munster. His tireless work for our community, from the 2008 flood to the new technology for our law enforcement today, demonstrates his commitment to Northwest Indiana.\u201d\n\nIndiana State Representative Mike Andrade stated, \"I'm proud of the work Congressman Mrvan, the Munster Police Chief and our local law enforcement have done to make this achievement a reality. Our law enforcement officers play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe, and their sacrifices are invaluable.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mrvan-delivers-federal-funding-munster-police-department"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5388340689241886, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}