{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://norcross.house.gov/press-releases?ID=28B06A3C-7B3E-4CCA-85E5-318DEBE1E97E", "Rep. Norcross Helps Camden County Law Enforcement Secure $200K to Support Community Policing Initiatives", "2022-11-09", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Donald Norcross", "N000188", "norcross.house.gov", "norcross", "https://norcross.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Camden County will receive $201,480 in federal funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fund local community policing initiatives in South Jersey. Camden County\u2019s community policing model has contributed to a dramatic decrease in crime over the past decade. The grant will provide local law enforcement with resources to continue protecting families and building trust in the communities they serve.\n\n\u201cCamden City has become a leader in community policing and seen crime rates plummet as a result,\u201d said Congressman Norcross. \u201cThis federal allows Camden County law enforcement to maintain and expand innovative evidence-based strategies to make South Jersey a safer place for families. I\u2019ll continue working in Congress to ensure our first responders have the resources they need to protect and serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince we began focusing on community policing back in 2014, we\u2019ve seen a remarkable transformation here in Camden City as far as crime and quality of life goes,\u201d said Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. \u201cIt\u2019s crucial for us to have the necessary tools to continue this progress and I commend Congressman Norcross for his tireless efforts in Washington to ultimately benefit our residents and our community.\u201d\n\nThe DOJ\u2019s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows for local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs. The grant helps purchase of vital resources, including technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"]], "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://norcross.house.gov/press-releases?ID=28B06A3C-7B3E-4CCA-85E5-318DEBE1E97E"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7643559947609901, "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"}