On September 28, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced $4,684,929 in Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) funding.
Metro Moore County Emergency Management is receiving $140,650.
The Office of Justice Programs is a federal agency that provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance, and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims, and uphold the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems.